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Björsjö

southern humic brown forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 13 m3 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 13 mpH 6.3oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Björsjö lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. 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.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Björsjö 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 Björsjö

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.

Fishing Björsjö

Björsjö holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain 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 Björsjö 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. 1Erik Raskpike57 cm
  2. 2Rickard Olofssonperch20 cm
  3. 3Kjell Karlssonperch19 cm
  4. 4Per Krügerroach15 cm
  5. 5Maria Sandströmroach14 cm
  6. 6Astrid Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmErik Rask
perch19 cmKjell Karlsson
roach15 cmPer Krüger
The same water, for real