Amsjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 6 m4 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.5eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Amsjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Amsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Amsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 22 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~41 cm · can reach 50 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
pike predatory fish
typically ~47 cm · can reach 58 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 35 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Amsjön
Amsjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and bream and roach 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 Amsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Johansenpike40 cm
- 2Ole Sandströmpike37 cm
- 3Maria Weberbream35 cm
- 4Karl Lundroach18 cm
- 5Mikael Korhonenroach18 cm
- 6Gustav Åströmroach18 cm
Species records here
pike40 cmMagnus Johansen
bream35 cmMaria Weber
roach18 cmGustav Åström
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