Yttre Slipmesjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Yttre Slipmesjön 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Yttre Slipmesjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Yttre Slipmesjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Yttre Slipmesjön
The species list of Yttre Slipmesjön runs to 4. 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 Yttre Slipmesjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Sandströmpike50 cm
- 2Jürgen Falkzander45 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmzander41 cm
- 4Jonas Blomzander41 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistperch21 cm
- 6Elin Nieminenperch20 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEva Sandström
zander41 cmJonas Blom
perch20 cmElin Nieminen
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