Södra Viggen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Södra Viggen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södra Viggen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Viggen
perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 37 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~49 cm · can reach 53 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
nors fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 13 cm
Nors cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
vendace whitefish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 17 cm
Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Södra Viggen
Södra Viggen holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach, nors and vendace 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 Viggen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Åbergpike37 cm
- 2Roland Sandströmperch18 cm
- 3Stefan Ekvendace14 cm
- 4Petra Månssonroach13 cm
- 5Astrid Hedlundnors10 cm
- 6Oskar Norénnors10 cm
Species records here
pike37 cmMats Åberg
perch18 cmRoland Sandström
vendace14 cmStefan Ek
roach13 cmPetra Månsson
nors10 cmAstrid Hedlund
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