Saltskogsfjärden
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Saltskogsfjärden 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 — Saltskogsfjärden 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 Saltskogsfjärden
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Saltskogsfjärden
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Saltskogsfjärden, carried by roach. 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 Saltskogsfjärden are alike.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Olofssonpike61 cm
- 2Wolfgang Ekpike52 cm
- 3Lars Johansenpike49 cm
- 4Lars Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 5Björn Strandroach14 cm
- 6Ole Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmWolfgang Ek
perch19 cmLars Lindqvist
roach14 cmOle Sandström
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