Väster-Linsjön

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →

clarity 2.5 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road

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Character of the water

Väster-Linsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Väster-Linsjön 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 Väster-Linsjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~70 cm · can reach 75 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~20 cm · can reach 26 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

Fishing Väster-Linsjön

Väster-Linsjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Väster-Linsjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Oskar Lehmannpike53 cm
2Roland Krügerpike52 cm
3Rickard Olofssonperch20 cm
4Björn Falkroach16 cm
5Mikko Sandströmperch15 cm
6Elin Viklundperch15 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmRoland Krüger

roach16 cmBjörn Falk

perch15 cmElin Viklund

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish