Saxen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Saxen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Saxen 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 Saxen
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 Saxen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Saxen, 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 Saxen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Häggpike61 cm
- 2Lars Weberpike50 cm
- 3Wolfgang Korhonenperch18 cm
- 4Heike Dahlroach15 cm
- 5Stefan Karlssonroach14 cm
- 6Tomas Weberroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmLars Weber
perch18 cmWolfgang Korhonen
roach14 cmTomas Weber
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