Valsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shoreline5 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Valsjön lies in the south — a southern 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 — Valsjön 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 Valsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 8 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 12 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~6 cm · can reach 7 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 11 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
sarv fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 7 cm
Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Valsjön
Valsjön holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and ruffe, roach and sarv schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Valsjön 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
- 1Gustav Karlssonpike9 cm
- 2Karl Lundperch7 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerroach6 cm
- 4Mikko Lindqvistperch6 cm
- 5Magnus Lehmannperch6 cm
- 6Oskar Norénsarv5 cm
Species records here
pike9 cmGustav Karlsson
perch7 cmKarl Lund
roach6 cmEmil Wagner
sarv5 cmOskar Norén
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