Sävsjön
southern humic brown forest lake · 58°N
clarity 8.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.8oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sävsjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
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.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Sävsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Sävsjön, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Korhonenpike51 cm
- 2Heike Wikströmperch18 cm
- 3Björn Norénperch18 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerroach16 cm
- 5Anna Wagnerroach15 cm
- 6Eva Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmWolfgang Korhonen
perch18 cmHeike Wikström
roach16 cmJonas Krüger
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