Vännerstasundet
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Vännerstasundet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vännerstasundet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Vännerstasundet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Vännerstasundet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Vännerstasundet, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Vännerstasundet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Uwe Nilssonpike56 cm
- 2Uwe Weberpike53 cm
- 3Andreas Johansenpike52 cm
- 4Johan Viklundpike49 cm
- 5Linnea Björkperch18 cm
- 6Tomas Lehmannroach16 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmUwe Weber
perch18 cmLinnea Björk
roach16 cmTomas Lehmann
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