Smedängen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Smedängen 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 — Smedängen 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 Smedängen
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.
Fishing Smedängen
Smedängen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Smedängen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike65 cm
- 2Ole Brandtpike53 cm
- 3Magnus Brandtperch19 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlperch18 cm
- 5Andreas Olofssonroach16 cm
- 6Mikko Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmOle Brandt
perch19 cmMagnus Brandt
roach14 cmMikko Brandt
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