Småsjöarna

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 57°N

clarity 4.0 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Småsjöarna lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Småsjöarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Småsjöarna

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

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 Småsjöarna

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Småsjöarna, carried by roach, ruffe 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 Småsjöarna are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Klaus Olofssonpike55 cm
2Ida Vogelwhitefish26 cm
3Bjørn Falkwhitefish24 cm
4Emil Weberperch18 cm
5Jonas Krügerroach16 cm
6Stefan Olofssonruffe9 cm

Species records here

pike55 cmKlaus Olofsson

whitefish26 cmIda Vogel

perch18 cmEmil Weber

roach16 cmJonas Krüger

ruffe9 cmStefan Olofsson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish