Uvasjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Uvasjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Uvasjön 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 Uvasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 38 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 31 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
zander predatory fish
typically ~31 cm · can reach 66 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 27 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 20 cm
Vendace follows the schools through open water — here today, gone tomorrow.
sutare fish
typically ~40 cm · can reach 40 cm
Sutare works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Uvasjön
The species list of Uvasjön runs to 6. 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.
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 Uvasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Petra Eksutare31 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlsutare30 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergzander25 cm
- 4Bjørn Johansenvendace13 cm
- 5Axel Boströmroach13 cm
- 6Ole Forsbergperch11 cm
Species records here
sutare31 cmPetra Ek
zander25 cmJukka Åberg
roach13 cmAxel Boström
vendace13 cmBjørn Johansen
perch11 cmOle Forsberg
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