Skellbrejan
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skellbrejan lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skellbrejan FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Skellbrejan
perch predatory fish
typically ~33 cm · can reach 44 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~74 cm · can reach 74 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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 45 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Skellbrejan
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Skellbrejan, carried by roach and whitefish. 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 Skellbrejan are alike.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Lundpike59 cm
- 2Stefan FalkArctic char30 cm
- 3Linnea Vogelwhitefish18 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenroach16 cm
- 5Oskar Wikströmroach15 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmHenrik Lund
Arctic char30 cmStefan Falk
whitefish18 cmLinnea Vogel
roach15 cmOskar Wikström
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