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Brånsjön

northern acidified forest lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.5oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Brånsjön lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Brånsjön 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 Brånsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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 Brånsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Brånsjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Brånsjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Mats Nieminenpike52 cm
  2. 2Per Dahlpike50 cm
  3. 3Mats Hansenperch25 cm
  4. 4Erik Blomperch21 cm
  5. 5Per Nyströmperch20 cm
  6. 6Sören Häggperch20 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPer Dahl
perch20 cmSören Hägg
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