Björnsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 19 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Björnsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (19 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Björnsjön 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 Björnsjön
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.
Fishing Björnsjön
The species list of Björnsjön runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Björnsjön 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
- 1Lars Weberpike53 cm
- 2Henrik Bergpike51 cm
- 3Lars Weberpike51 cm
- 4Jukka Sandströmperch19 cm
- 5Lars Wagnerperch19 cm
- 6Sabine Sjöbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmLars Weber
perch19 cmLars Wagner
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