Slagusjön
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
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clarity 3.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.3mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Slagusjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Slagusjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Slagusjön
trout salmonids
typically ~23 cm · can reach 36 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~27 cm · can reach 45 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Slagusjön
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Slagusjön. 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 Slagusjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl MånssonArctic char22 cm
- 2Astrid VainioArctic char21 cm
- 3Sören MånssonArctic char21 cm
- 4Magnus Johansentrout20 cm
- 5Kjell Karlssontrout18 cm
- 6Wolfgang Krügertrout18 cm
Species records here
Arctic char21 cmAstrid Vainio
trout20 cmMagnus Johansen
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