Brammsjön
southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
clarity 7.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.4oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Brammsjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Brammsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Brammsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Brammsjön
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Brammsjön. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Brammsjön 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
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Petra Olofssonperch19 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergperch18 cm
- 3Torbjörn Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Björn Norénperch18 cm
- 5Roland Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenperch18 cm
The same water, for real