Trutmar
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Trutmar lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Trutmar FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Trutmar
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.
Fishing Trutmar
The species list of Trutmar runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Trutmar is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Nyströmpike50 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerzander43 cm
- 3Mikael Björkzander42 cm
- 4Kjell Vogelzander41 cm
- 5Erik Blomperch18 cm
- 6Mats Bergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHenrik Nyström
zander43 cmJonas Krüger
perch18 cmErik Blom
roach14 cmMats Berg
The same water, for real
