Skäresjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 17 m4 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →

clarity 1.8 mmax depth 17 mpH 6.9mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Skäresjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (17 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skäresjön 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 Skäresjön

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.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

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 Skäresjön

Skäresjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and ål and roach schooling beneath them. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.

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 Skäresjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Linnea Björkpike53 cm
2Stefan Brandtål44 cm
3Mikko Lindqvistperch19 cm
4Kjell Hedlundperch18 cm
5Kjell Falkroach17 cm
6Elin Åbergroach15 cm

Species records here

pike53 cmLinnea Björk

ål44 cmStefan Brandt

perch19 cmMikko Lindqvist

roach15 cmElin Åberg

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish