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Västsjöarna

northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
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clarity 2.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Västsjöarna lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västsjöarna 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 Västsjöarna

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Västsjöarna

Västsjöarna holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Västsjöarna are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Brandtpike53 cm
  2. 2Ida Boströmpike51 cm
  3. 3Emil Lundperch18 cm
  4. 4Lars Lindqvistroach15 cm
  5. 5Kjell Björkroach15 cm
  6. 6Wolfgang Lindqvistruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmStefan Brandt
perch18 cmEmil Lund
roach15 cmKjell Björk
ruffe11 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
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