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Björnsjön

northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Björnsjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • 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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Björnsjön

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

Every session at Björnsjön 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Maria Olofssonpike52 cm
  2. 2Uwe Weberzander43 cm
  3. 3Emil Brandtzander40 cm
  4. 4Magnus Brandtperch19 cm
  5. 5Heike Fischerroach16 cm
  6. 6Mats Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMaria Olofsson
zander40 cmEmil Brandt
perch19 cmMagnus Brandt
roach16 cmHeike Fischer
The same water, for real