Vatjosjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vatjosjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vatjosjön 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 Vatjosjön
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Vatjosjön
The species list of Vatjosjön runs to 2. The predators — trout and Arctic char — 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 Vatjosjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Johan BjörkArctic char39 cm
- 2Sören BjörkArctic char30 cm
- 3Kjell KrügerArctic char29 cm
- 4Axel NilssonArctic char29 cm
- 5Emil Wagnertrout28 cm
- 6Anders BlomArctic char28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmSören Björk
trout28 cmEmil Wagner
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