Bussjön
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Bussjön lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
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 — 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
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Bussjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bussjön, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Lars Wagnerpike56 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtpike54 cm
- 3Henrik Nyströmpike54 cm
- 4Roland Holmpike53 cm
- 5Karin Nyströmperch18 cm
- 6Anders Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmRoland Holm
perch18 cmKarin Nyström
roach15 cmAnders Lindqvist
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