Djupsjön
humic brown tarn · 61°N
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clarity 2.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Djupsjön lies in central Sweden — a 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Djupsjön 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 Djupsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 31 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 ~22 cm · can reach 27 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Djupsjön
The species list of Djupsjön 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 Djupsjön 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
- 1Fredrik Erikssonroach18 cm
- 2Ole Brandtroach18 cm
- 3Johan Nieminenperch17 cm
- 4Erik Holmperch12 cm
- 5Anders Lindqvistperch12 cm
- 6Eva Nyströmperch12 cm
Species records here
roach18 cmFredrik Eriksson
perch12 cmAnders Lindqvist
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