Bjässjön

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 18 m6 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →

clarity 1.7 mmax depth 18 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road

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Character of the water

Bjässjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Large and deep (18 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 — Bjässjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Bjässjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~24 cm · can reach 38 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~56 cm · can reach 102 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~9 cm · can reach 14 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

roach coarse fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 30 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

nors fish

typically ~11 cm · can reach 22 cm

Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~40 cm · can reach 46 cm

Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

Fishing Bjässjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bjässjön, carried by ruffe, roach and nors. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Bjässjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Hanna Petterssonpike44 cm
2Gustav Blomperch20 cm
3Sören Björkroach18 cm
4Erik Blomnors11 cm
5Hanna Johansennors9 cm
6Heike Dahlnors9 cm

Species records here

pike44 cmHanna Pettersson

perch20 cmGustav Blom

roach18 cmSören Björk

nors11 cmErik Blom

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish