Utsjøen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Utsjøen 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 — Utsjøen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Utsjøen
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.
Fishing Utsjøen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Utsjøen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Utsjøen 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
- 1Emil Brandtpike56 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerpike53 cm
- 3Wolfgang Åbergpike52 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtpike50 cm
- 5Björn Bergpike49 cm
- 6Mats Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Brandt
perch18 cmMats Nieminen
The same water, for real
