Velandasjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
Character of the water
Velandasjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Velandasjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Velandasjön
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Velandasjön
Velandasjön holds 1 species and sutare schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Velandasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Krügersutare31 cm
- 2Nils Erikssonsutare29 cm
- 3Elin Hansensutare28 cm
- 4Stefan Strandsutare28 cm
- 5Emil Åströmsutare28 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtsutare27 cm
The same water, for real