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Amsen

clear oligotrophic deep lake · 62°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 25 m6 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 8.7 mmax depth 25 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Amsen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic deep 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.

Large and deep (25 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Amsen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Amsen

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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Grayling 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.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Amsen

Amsen holds 6 species, with perch, pike and grayling at the top of the chain and regnbåge schooling beneath them. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.

Every session at Amsen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Roland Olofssonregnbåge28 cm
  2. 2Erik Blomtrout28 cm
  3. 3Stefan Ekgrayling26 cm
  4. 4Klaus Karlssongrayling24 cm
  5. 5Klaus Olofssonperch18 cm
  6. 6Tomas Wikströmperch18 cm
Species records here
regnbåge28 cmRoland Olofsson
trout28 cmErik Blom
grayling24 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch18 cmKlaus Olofsson
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