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Svansjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Svansjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Svansjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Svansjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Svansjön

Svansjön holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Svansjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Roland Olofssonzander49 cm
  2. 2Björn Boströmzander40 cm
  3. 3Björn Strandzander40 cm
  4. 4Gustav Åströmperch19 cm
  5. 5Johan Karlssonperch18 cm
  6. 6Andreas Olofssonroach16 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmBjörn Boström
perch18 cmJohan Karlsson
roach16 cmAndreas Olofsson
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