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Bussjön

northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Bussjön 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 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.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Bussjön 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 Bussjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Bussjön

The species list of Bussjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Bussjön 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. 1Per Åbergperch19 cm
  2. 2Magnus Brandtperch18 cm
  3. 3Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
  4. 4Linnea Vogelperch18 cm
  5. 5Karin Sjöbergperch18 cm
  6. 6Oskar Hedlundroach15 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmKarin Sjöberg
roach15 cmOskar Hedlund
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