Djupsjön
humic brown tarn · 60°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.6eutrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel 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.
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 ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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
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 Djupsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Djupsjön, carried by roach. 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.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Sandströmpike54 cm
- 2Petra Månssonpike53 cm
- 3Karin Ekperch20 cm
- 4Maria Häggperch20 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekperch18 cm
- 6Gustav Blomroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmPetra Månsson
perch20 cmMaria Hägg
roach14 cmGustav Blom
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