Svartsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Svartsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Svartsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Svartsjön
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Svartsjön
Svartsjön holds 6 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 Svartsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Krügerzander41 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonburbot38 cm
- 3Lars Korhonenperch21 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergroach15 cm
- 5Erik Holmruffe10 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmMikko Krüger
burbot38 cmJohan Karlsson
perch21 cmLars Korhonen
roach15 cmJukka Åberg
ruffe10 cmLinnea Nieminen
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