Category Archives: Fish

zander (or gös in swedish) is the exact same fish as perch but much bigger. if you take a bath in a murky lake in for example hjälmaren you can be sure to expect a zander lurking in the dark … Continue reading →

perch (or abborre in swedish) is a predator that hunts in shoals, they eat smaller fish like bleak (which is similar in shape to herring (sill)) and dace. perch is medelpad’s national fish and is for many people a source … Continue reading →

bleak (or löja in swedish) is a charming little fish. ofc it doesn’t live on land as in the picture above, it’s most common in north european lakes. the bleak is most famous for it’s roe (löjrom) which you for … Continue reading →

herring (or sill in swedish) is one of the best fish in the northern hemisphere, it’s an oily fish that is common in the baltic sea. the herring lives in big shoals, it eats mostly jumpcrabs. the oldest herring captured … Continue reading →