Västest-Bodsjön
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Västest-Bodsjön 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västest-Bodsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Västest-Bodsjön
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.
Fishing Västest-Bodsjön
The species list of Västest-Bodsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Västest-Bodsjön 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
- 1Anna Vainiopike56 cm
- 2Mats Nieminenperch19 cm
- 3Maria Ekperch18 cm
- 4Jonas Wikströmroach16 cm
- 5Wolfgang Olofssonroach15 cm
- 6Björn Norénroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmAnna Vainio
perch18 cmMaria Ek
roach15 cmWolfgang Olofsson
The same water, for real
