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Skintesjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Skintesjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skintesjön 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 Skintesjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Skintesjön

Skintesjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Skintesjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Linnea Korhonenpike51 cm
  2. 2Andreas Petterssonperch19 cm
  3. 3Anders Karlssonperch19 cm
  4. 4Linnea Nieminenroach14 cm
  5. 5Mikko Sandströmroach14 cm
  6. 6Maria Ekroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmLinnea Korhonen
perch19 cmAnders Karlsson
roach14 cmLinnea Nieminen
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