Karpfisk
Asp
Leuciscus aspius
The predator of the cyprinid family — smashes baitfish on the surface.
155
Waters with the species
1%
Of all our waters
—
Largest reported
Description
Asp are large, fish-eating cyprinids that hunt small baitfish, often with a violent surface boil that gives them away. They're protected or tightly regulated in many parts of Sweden.
Habitat
Larger lakes and rivers, often around currents and outflows.
Size
Usually 1–4 kg; big asp can push 8 kg.
Season
Spring and early summer, around the spawn, are often best.
Methods
Spin fishing with surface lures and fly fishing with streamers.
Tip
Always check local closed-season rules — asp are protected in many waters.
Waters with asp
The 20 largest waters in our catalogue where the species is reported. Marked ✓ when species data is verified via SLU NORS survey fishing.
- RoxenÖstergötlands län · 95 km²
- VäsmanDalarnas län · 39 km²
- LygnernHallands län · 31 km²
- Norra BarkenDalarnas län · 20 km²
- MållångenGävleborgs län · 17 km²
- HarefjordenVärmlands län · 16 km²
- Södra BarkenDalarnas län · 14 km²
- YmsenVästra Götalands län · 13 km²
- GalvsjönGävleborgs län · 9.1 km²
- TälningenGävleborgs län · 7.3 km²
- Lång-RöstenGävleborgs län · 6.1 km²
- Nedre BlomsjönVärmlands län · 5.9 km²
- FysingenStockholms län · 4.8 km²
- FlatenJönköpings län · 4.5 km²
- VirsbosjönVästmanlands län · 4 km²
- Rösjön✓Dalarnas län · 3.5 km²
- GrannäsenGävleborgs län · 3.2 km²
- SnytenVästmanlands län · 3 km²
- SkeingesjönSkåne län · 2.7 km²
- NorrvikenStockholms län · 2.5 km²
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