Södra Knivsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Södra Knivsjön lies in central Sweden — a 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södra Knivsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Södra Knivsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Södra Knivsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Södra Knivsjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Knivsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Korhonenroach15 cm
- 2Oskar Lehmannroach15 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtruffe11 cm
- 4Björn Olofssonruffe11 cm
- 5Astrid Häggruffe10 cm
- 6Heike Sundinruffe10 cm
Species records here
roach15 cmOskar Lehmann
ruffe11 cmBjörn Olofsson
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