Vadjungen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 8 m14 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vadjungen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vadjungen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Vadjungen
perch predatory fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 41 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
björkna fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
Björkna holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
bream coarse fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 32 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Elritsa moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~59 cm · can reach 72 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 12 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
löja fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 16 cm
Here löja lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
roach coarse fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 29 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
nors fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Vadjungen
The species list of Vadjungen runs to 14. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Vadjungen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Axel Nieminenzander40 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerzander40 cm
- 3Rickard Raskburbot38 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergroach15 cm
- 5Axel Raskvendace14 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmnors10 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmAnna Wagner
burbot38 cmRickard Rask
roach15 cmHenrik Forsberg
vendace14 cmAxel Rask
nors10 cmJukka Sandström
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