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Åkerbysjön

humic brown tarn · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 2 m11 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.2mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
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Character of the water

Åkerbysjön lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 — Åkerbysjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Åkerbysjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 33 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
björkna fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 18 cm
Down on the bottom björkna sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
bream coarse fish
typically ~20 cm · can reach 30 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
färna fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
Färna grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~9 cm · can reach 12 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
roach coarse fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 25 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sarv fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 19 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sutare fish
typically ~54 cm · can reach 54 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Åkerbysjön

Åkerbysjön holds 11 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and björkna, bream and färna schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Åkerbysjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Elin Strandsutare40 cm
  2. 2Magnus Johansenfärna25 cm
  3. 3Kjell Karlssonbream15 cm
  4. 4Karl Nyströmperch14 cm
  5. 5Rickard Viklundsarv11 cm
  6. 6Fredrik Korhonenruffe7 cm
Species records here
sutare40 cmElin Strand
färna25 cmMagnus Johansen
bream15 cmKjell Karlsson
perch14 cmKarl Nyström
sarv11 cmRickard Viklund
ruffe7 cmFredrik Korhonen
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish