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Biskopssjön

humic brown tarn · 63°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Biskopssjön 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.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Biskopssjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Biskopssjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch 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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Biskopssjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Biskopssjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Biskopssjön 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. 1Nils Åbergpike51 cm
  2. 2Hanna Brandtperch19 cm
  3. 3Sabine Vainioroach15 cm
  4. 4Andreas Johansenroach15 cm
  5. 5Maria Olofssonroach14 cm
  6. 6Maria Erikssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmNils Åberg
perch19 cmHanna Brandt
roach14 cmMaria Olofsson
ruffe10 cmMaria Eriksson
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