Upplunden
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m4 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.4mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Upplunden 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.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Upplunden FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Upplunden
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 39 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~69 cm · can reach 69 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 28 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
vendace whitefish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 17 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Upplunden
The species list of Upplunden runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Upplunden are alike.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Lundpike51 cm
- 2Wolfgang Nyströmroach17 cm
- 3Anders Karlssonperch15 cm
- 4Jukka Vogelroach14 cm
- 5Tomas Lehmannroach13 cm
- 6Hanna Viklundperch11 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTorbjörn Lund
roach17 cmWolfgang Nyström
perch11 cmHanna Viklund
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