Skysslingen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Skysslingen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Skysslingen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Skysslingen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Skysslingen
Skysslingen holds 3 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Skysslingen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Olofssonpike55 cm
- 2Stefan Olofssonzander50 cm
- 3Stefan Wikströmzander44 cm
- 4Emil Vainiozander42 cm
- 5Astrid Krügerperch23 cm
- 6Jürgen Falkperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmRickard Olofsson
zander50 cmStefan Olofsson
perch23 cmAstrid Krüger
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