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Boggvikssjön

northern humic brown tarn · 63°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Boggvikssjön 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 half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Boggvikssjön 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 Boggvikssjön

pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Down on the bottom ruda sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Boggvikssjön

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

Whoever fishes Boggvikssjön 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Erik Raskpike65 cm
  2. 2Gustav Blompike53 cm
  3. 3Elin Fischerruda18 cm
  4. 4Per Krügerruda17 cm
  5. 5Astrid Hedlundruda16 cm
  6. 6Heike Häggruda16 cm
Species records here
pike65 cmErik Rask
ruda17 cmPer Krüger
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