Gåsaflyna
humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.5eutrophic · humicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Gåsaflyna 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gåsaflyna 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 Gåsaflyna
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Gåsaflyna
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gåsaflyna, carried by roach and bream. 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 Gåsaflyna 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.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Lars Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 2Maria Erikssonbream32 cm
- 3Erik Viklundbream31 cm
- 4Hanna Viklundbream31 cm
- 5Gustav Nilssonbream30 cm
- 6Sara Johansenroach18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmLars Lindqvist
bream31 cmHanna Viklund
roach18 cmSara Johansen
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