Yxnasjö
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 7.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Yxnasjö lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Yxnasjö FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 kr.
- 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 Yxnasjö
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Yxnasjö
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Yxnasjö, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Yxnasjö are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Raskpike49 cm
- 2Heike Dahlperch23 cm
- 3Erik Blomperch21 cm
- 4Erik Holmperch19 cm
- 5Per Nyströmroach17 cm
- 6Linnea Vogelroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRickard Rask
perch21 cmErik Blom
roach15 cmLinnea Vogel
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