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Djupsjön

humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.5mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

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 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 — 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 ~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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Djupsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Djupsjön, carried by roach and bream. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Falkpike50 cm
  2. 2Sören Häggperch20 cm
  3. 3Tomas Wikströmperch20 cm
  4. 4Karin Johansenperch19 cm
  5. 5Erik Blomperch18 cm
  6. 6Klaus Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Falk
perch20 cmTomas Wikström
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