Vågmalarna
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vågmalarna lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vågmalarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Vågmalarna
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Vågmalarna
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Vågmalarna, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Vågmalarna 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
- 1Kjell Brandtzander42 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmzander42 cm
- 3Nils Sandströmperch22 cm
- 4Elin Månssonperch20 cm
- 5Heike Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 6Erik Raskroach16 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmBjørn Boström
perch20 cmElin Månsson
roach16 cmErik Rask
The same water, for real
