Sävsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 7 m2 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.7oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Sävsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sävsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sävsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 22 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
roach coarse fish
typically ~9 cm · can reach 14 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Sävsjön
Sävsjön holds 2 species, with perch at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Sävsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Bergroach9 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerroach8 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerroach8 cm
- 4Andreas Johansenperch7 cm
- 5Karin Weberperch7 cm
- 6Ole Forsbergperch6 cm
Species records here
roach9 cmKarl Berg
perch7 cmAndreas Johansen
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