Smedstorpasjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.6oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Smedstorpasjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Smedstorpasjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Smedstorpasjön
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.
Fishing Smedstorpasjön
The species list of Smedstorpasjön runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Smedstorpasjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike56 cm
- 2Björn Falkpike52 cm
- 3Axel Forsbergperch19 cm
- 4Hanna Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Sara Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjörn Falk
perch18 cmSara Johansen
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