Skogssjön
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 14 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skogssjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skogssjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Skogssjön
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Skogssjön
Skogssjön holds 3 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain. 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 Skogssjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Lars Boströmpike52 cm
- 2Jonas Wikströmperch24 cm
- 3Nils Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 4Lars Nilssonperch19 cm
- 5Tomas Weberperch19 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmLars Boström
perch19 cmTomas Weber
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