Fisklösen
humic brown forest lake · 61°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Fisklösen 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 half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fisklösen 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 Fisklösen
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 Fisklösen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Fisklösen, 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 Fisklösen 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
- 1Stefan Olofssonpike50 cm
- 2Klaus Erikssonpike49 cm
- 3Stefan Karlssonperch18 cm
- 4Torbjörn Karlssonroach16 cm
- 5Elin Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKlaus Eriksson
perch18 cmStefan Karlsson
roach16 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
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