Västersjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 10 m4 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Västersjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västersjön 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 Västersjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 36 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Down on the bottom ål sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 16 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Västersjön
The species list of Västersjön 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 Västersjön 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
- 1Anders Karlssonperch24 cm
- 2Tomas Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 3Ole Forsbergperch18 cm
- 4Lars Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Erik Holmroach15 cm
- 6Heike Korhonenpike12 cm
Species records here
perch24 cmAnders Karlsson
roach15 cmErik Holm
pike12 cmHeike Korhonen
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