Västsjön
northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 64°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Västsjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västsjön
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Västsjön
perch and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Västsjön, carried by whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Västsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Åströmtrout31 cm
- 2Emil Webertrout29 cm
- 3Bjørn Bakketrout28 cm
- 4Axel Lehmannperch18 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmEmil Weber
perch18 cmAxel Lehmann
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