Sundsjöarna
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Sundsjöarna lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sundsjöarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Sundsjöarna
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Sundsjöarna
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Sundsjöarna. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Sundsjöarna are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Mats Nieminentrout32 cm
- 2Eva Falktrout31 cm
- 3Lars Webertrout29 cm
- 4Ida Norénperch21 cm
- 5Emil Nieminenperch19 cm
- 6Johan Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmMats Nieminen
perch19 cmEmil Nieminen
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