Södra Skomakarsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Södra Skomakarsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södra Skomakarsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Skomakarsjön
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Södra Skomakarsjön
Södra Skomakarsjön 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 Skomakarsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anna Nyströmzander44 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerzander41 cm
- 3Maria Häggzander40 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmperch19 cm
- 5Stefan Ekroach16 cm
- 6Rickard Viklundroach14 cm
Species records here
zander44 cmAnna Nyström
perch19 cmBjørn Boström
roach14 cmRickard Viklund
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