Södra Älghultasjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N

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clarity 2.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Södra Älghultasjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Södra Älghultasjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Södra Älghultasjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Södra Älghultasjön

Södra Älghultasjön holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Södra Älghultasjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Heike Wikströmpike49 cm
2Tomas Wikströmzander43 cm
3Heike Nilssonperch18 cm
4Oskar Häggroach15 cm
5Axel Forsbergroach14 cm
6Andreas Häggroach14 cm

Species records here

pike49 cmHeike Wikström

zander43 cmTomas Wikström

perch18 cmHeike Nilsson

roach15 cmOskar Hägg

The same water, for real

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