Sidfjärden
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Sidfjärden lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Sidfjärden 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 Sidfjärden
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.
Fishing Sidfjärden
Sidfjärden holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Sidfjärden are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Olofssonpike56 cm
- 2Hanna Johansenpike54 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtpike50 cm
- 4Gustav Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Karl Bergroach16 cm
- 6Jukka Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmKjell Olofsson
perch18 cmGustav Karlsson
roach16 cmKarl Berg
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