Södra Ljussjön

mesotrophic lake · 61°N

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clarity 3.0 mmax depth 10 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Södra Ljussjön 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 (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Södra Ljussjön 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 Södra Ljussjön

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.

Fishing Södra Ljussjön

The species list of Södra Ljussjön runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Södra Ljussjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Fredrik Hedlundpike53 cm
2Kjell Vogelperch21 cm
3Torbjörn Petterssonperch19 cm
4Bjørn Boströmperch19 cm
5Emil Falkperch18 cm
6Bjørn Falkperch18 cm

Species records here

pike53 cmFredrik Hedlund

perch18 cmEmil Falk

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