Sävsjön
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 6 m2 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Sävsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sävsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sävsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Sävsjön
Sävsjön holds 2 species, with perch at the top of the chain and regnbåge 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
- 1Elin Sjöbergregnbåge29 cm
- 2Johan Nieminenperch20 cm
- 3Ole Boströmperch19 cm
- 4Henrik Ekperch18 cm
- 5Karin Ekperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Nyströmperch18 cm
Species records here
regnbåge29 cmElin Sjöberg
perch20 cmJohan Nieminen
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