Södra Asplången

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N

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clarity 7.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.3oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Södra Asplången lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic 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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Södra Asplången 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 Asplången

perch predatory fish

typically ~8 cm · can reach 26 cm

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

pike predatory fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

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

ruffe perch family

typically ~6 cm · can reach 8 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

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.

löja fish

typically ~12 cm · can reach 12 cm

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

roach coarse fish

typically ~8 cm · can reach 11 cm

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

sarv fish

typically ~8 cm · can reach 9 cm

Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Södra Asplången

Södra Asplången holds 7 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and ruffe, löja 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 Asplången 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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Erik Viklundpike17 cm
2Stefan Olofssonpike16 cm
3Kjell Brandtpike15 cm
4Andreas Johansenlöja9 cm
5Björn Falkroach6 cm
6Astrid Hedlundroach6 cm

Species records here

pike16 cmStefan Olofsson

löja9 cmAndreas Johansen

roach6 cmAstrid Hedlund

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish