Skärsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 2 m7 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skärsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skärsjön 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 Skärsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~6 cm · can reach 40 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
björkna fish
typically ~9 cm · can reach 34 cm
Björkna holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 22 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~9 cm · can reach 11 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Skärsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Skärsjön, carried by björkna, bream and ruffe. 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 Skärsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anna Nieminenbream34 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergpike17 cm
- 3Kjell Hedlundpike17 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmbjörkna8 cm
- 5Mikael Petterssonruffe7 cm
- 6Astrid Nieminenruffe6 cm
Species records here
bream34 cmAnna Nieminen
pike17 cmWolfgang Åberg
björkna8 cmHenrik Nyström
ruffe7 cmMikael Pettersson
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