Garnsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
clarity 5.3 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Garnsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
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 — Garnsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Garnsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Garnsjön
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Garnsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Garnsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Karin Nyströmpike54 cm
- 2Magnus Brandttrout29 cm
- 3Fredrik Erikssonroach18 cm
- 4Mats Vainioperch18 cm
- 5Mikael Björkroach16 cm
- 6Per Bakkeroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmKarin Nyström
trout29 cmMagnus Brandt
perch18 cmMats Vainio
roach14 cmPer Bakke
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