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Ungsjön

mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shoreline4 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Ungsjön lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Ungsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Ungsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 41 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 17 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 24 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
sarv fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 17 cm
Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Ungsjön

Ungsjön holds 4 species, with perch at the top of the chain and ruffe, roach and sarv schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Ungsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Heike Wikströmroach11 cm
  2. 2Andreas Olofssonruffe11 cm
  3. 3Gustav Viklundperch11 cm
  4. 4Heike Lindqvistperch11 cm
  5. 5Mikael Korhonensarv9 cm
  6. 6Axel Lehmannsarv9 cm
Species records here
ruffe11 cmAndreas Olofsson
roach11 cmHeike Wikström
perch11 cmGustav Viklund
sarv9 cmMikael Korhonen
The same water, for real