Gärssjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gärssjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gärssjön 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 Gärssjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 37 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~48 cm · can reach 79 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 14 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 36 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
vendace whitefish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 7 cm
Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Gärssjön
Gärssjön holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and ruffe, roach and vendace schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Gärssjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Björn Strandpike40 cm
- 2Jonas Wikströmperch19 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerperch19 cm
- 4Sabine Schmidtroach17 cm
- 5Sören Månssonroach16 cm
- 6Astrid Häggruffe7 cm
Species records here
pike40 cmBjörn Strand
perch19 cmMikko Krüger
roach17 cmSabine Schmidt
ruffe7 cmAstrid Hägg
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