Djupsjön
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 6.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Djupsjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
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.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Djupsjön
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Djupsjön
trout sit at the top of the food chain in Djupsjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Olofssontrout32 cm
- 2Ida Rasktrout30 cm
- 3Henrik Bergtrout29 cm
- 4Oskar Häggtrout29 cm
- 5Bjørn Ektrout28 cm
- 6Anna Nieminentrout28 cm
The same water, for real