Bjursjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 15 msizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 15 mpH 6.1oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Bjursjön 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.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bjursjön 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 Bjursjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 38 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 Bjursjön
Bjursjön holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Bjursjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Weberpike62 cm
- 2Petra Ekpike50 cm
- 3Torbjörn Häggpike49 cm
- 4Magnus Johansenperch13 cm
- 5Emil Boströmperch13 cm
- 6Karl Norénperch13 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPetra Ek
perch13 cmKarl Norén
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