Skärdrygen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skärdrygen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skärdrygen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Skärdrygen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Skärdrygen
Skärdrygen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Skärdrygen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Korhonenpike54 cm
- 2Bjørn Falkpike49 cm
- 3Stefan Falkperch18 cm
- 4Karl Norénroach14 cm
- 5Maria Åbergroach14 cm
- 6Gustav Schmidtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmBjørn Falk
perch18 cmStefan Falk
roach14 cmKarl Norén
ruffe10 cmGustav Schmidt
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