Vessjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Vessjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vessjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Vessjön
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Vessjön
The species list of Vessjön runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Vessjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Karlssonperch20 cm
- 2Per Nieminenperch20 cm
- 3Hanna Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 4Ole Nyströmperch19 cm
- 5Oskar Hedlundruffe10 cm
- 6Jürgen Schmidtruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmOle Nyström
ruffe10 cmOskar Hedlund
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