Gallsjön
humic brown tarn · 59°N
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clarity 2.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gallsjön 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gallsjön 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 Gallsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Gallsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gallsjön, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Gallsjön 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
- 1Elin Viklundpike50 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 3Anna Wagnerroach16 cm
- 4Axel Nilssonroach14 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerruffe10 cm
- 6Tomas Åströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Viklund
perch18 cmBjørn Boström
roach14 cmAxel Nilsson
ruffe10 cmEmil Wagner
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