Skärjen
clear oligotrophic deep lake · 60°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 28 mpH 5.9oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Skärjen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic deep lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Large and deep (28 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skärjen 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 Skärjen
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.
Fishing Skärjen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Skärjen. 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 Skärjen 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
- 1Jürgen Dahlpike54 cm
- 2Björn Bergpike52 cm
- 3Heike Häggpike51 cm
- 4Jonas Blompike50 cm
- 5Anna Blomperch19 cm
- 6Elin Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjörn Berg
perch18 cmElin Månsson
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