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Bjurvattnet

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
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clarity 1.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.1oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Bjurvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Bjurvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Bjurvattnet

perch predatory fish
typically ~26 cm · can reach 44 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 94 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
ruffe perch family
typically ~7 cm · can reach 7 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 28 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Bjurvattnet

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bjurvattnet, carried by ruffe and roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Bjurvattnet 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. 1Ida Boströmpike53 cm
  2. 2Elin Sjöbergpike43 cm
  3. 3Axel Petterssonpike43 cm
  4. 4Anders Karlssonperch21 cm
  5. 5Per Åbergruffe6 cm
  6. 6Henrik Ekruffe5 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmIda Boström
perch21 cmAnders Karlsson
ruffe6 cmPer Åberg
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish