Skärsjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 7.8 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.3oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skärsjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skärsjön 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 Skärsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 44 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 98 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 27 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Skärsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Skärsjön, carried by roach. 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Sören Lundpike44 cm
- 2Karin Johansenroach19 cm
- 3Björn Falkroach19 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch14 cm
- 5Jukka Schmidtperch13 cm
- 6Hanna Viklundperch12 cm
Species records here
pike44 cmSören Lund
roach19 cmKarin Johansen
perch14 cmKlaus Karlsson
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