Smalsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Smalsjön 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 — Smalsjön 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 Smalsjön
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.
Fishing Smalsjön
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Smalsjön, 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 Smalsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Ekpike52 cm
- 2Fredrik Hedlundtrout30 cm
- 3Nils Åbergperch20 cm
- 4Sara Lehmannperch18 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Kjell Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSören Ek
trout30 cmFredrik Hedlund
perch18 cmSara Lehmann
roach15 cmKjell Dahl
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