Björsjön
southern humic brown forest lake · 59°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.9mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Björsjön 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Björsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Björsjön
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 Björsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Björsjön, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Björsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
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
- 1Maria Johansenpike55 cm
- 2Per Dahlpike51 cm
- 3Maria Olofssonpike51 cm
- 4Sara Holmperch19 cm
- 5Hanna Johansenroach16 cm
- 6Karl Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPer Dahl
perch19 cmSara Holm
roach14 cmKarl Månsson
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