Vitasjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vitasjön 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 — Vitasjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Vitasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~9 cm · can reach 35 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
asp fish
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
Asp is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
bream coarse fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 36 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
färna fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
Here färna lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~37 cm · can reach 61 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 13 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
id fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
Here id lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
karp fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
Karp holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
mal fish
typically ~100 cm · can reach 250 cm
Mal is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 26 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 50 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
sutare fish
typically ~33 cm · can reach 33 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Vitasjön
The species list of Vitasjön runs to 18. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Vitasjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Per Häggmal95 cm
- 2Astrid Wagnermal95 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerregnbåge37 cm
- 4Mats Häggpike31 cm
- 5Elin Nieminenfärna26 cm
- 6Per Åbergsutare25 cm
Species records here
mal95 cmAstrid Wagner
regnbåge37 cmEmil Wagner
pike31 cmMats Hägg
färna26 cmElin Nieminen
sutare25 cmPer Åberg
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