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Agnsjön

southern acidified forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 6.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.4oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Agnsjön lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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 — Agnsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Agnsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Agnsjön

Agnsjön holds 3 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Agnsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Henrik Forsbergtrout32 cm
  2. 2Jukka Sandströmtrout28 cm
  3. 3Kjell Dahltrout28 cm
  4. 4Ole Boströmtrout28 cm
  5. 5Fredrik Boströmtrout28 cm
  6. 6Per Schmidtperch19 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmKjell Dahl
perch19 cmPer Schmidt
The same water, for real