Svinsjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 5.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Svinsjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Svinsjön 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 Svinsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 35 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~46 cm · can reach 46 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 21 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Svinsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Svinsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Svinsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Björn Norénpike36 cm
- 2Petra Månssonroach15 cm
- 3Elin Åbergroach13 cm
- 4Henrik Lundperch13 cm
- 5Sören Dahlroach12 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergperch11 cm
Species records here
pike36 cmBjörn Norén
roach13 cmElin Åberg
perch13 cmHenrik Lund
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