Fåssjö
humic brown tarn · 62°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Fåssjö 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fåssjö FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Fåssjö
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.
Fishing Fåssjö
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Fåssjö, 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 Fåssjö 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
- 1Heike Nilssonpike54 cm
- 2Sören Dahlpike51 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerperch19 cm
- 4Jürgen Häggperch18 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Magnus Raskroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmHeike Nilsson
perch18 cmJürgen Hägg
roach15 cmMagnus Rask
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