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Exarbysjön

humic brown forest lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 6 mreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.7mesotrophic · humicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Exarbysjön lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Exarbysjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Exarbysjön

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Exarbysjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Exarbysjön, 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 Exarbysjön 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. 1Mats Lindqvistzander46 cm
  2. 2Gustav Karlssonzander44 cm
  3. 3Karl Nyströmperch18 cm
  4. 4Maria Sandströmperch18 cm
  5. 5Emil Lundroach14 cm
  6. 6Jürgen Dahlroach14 cm
Species records here
zander46 cmMats Lindqvist
perch18 cmKarl Nyström
roach14 cmEmil Lund
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish