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Småsjöarna

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 57°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel 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 lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Småsjöarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • 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 Småsjöarna

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Småsjöarna

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Småsjöarna, carried by roach. 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
  1. 1Björn Strandburbot39 cm
  2. 2Oskar Norénburbot37 cm
  3. 3Mats Lindqvistburbot37 cm
  4. 4Elin Månssontrout28 cm
  5. 5Karin Schmidtperch20 cm
  6. 6Jürgen Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmBjörn Strand
trout28 cmElin Månsson
perch20 cmKarin Schmidt
roach15 cmJürgen Dahl
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