Vallsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vallsjön 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vallsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Vallsjön
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.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
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.
Fishing Vallsjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Vallsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Vallsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Lars Boströmpike50 cm
- 2Anna Lundzander47 cm
- 3Sören Lundzander46 cm
- 4Jonas Häggzander41 cm
- 5Axel Nyströmperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Hedlundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmLars Boström
zander41 cmJonas Hägg
perch18 cmAxel Nyström
roach14 cmOskar Hedlund
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