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Giemtsjön

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Giemtsjön lies in the cold north — a northern 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Giemtsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • 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 Giemtsjön

trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, Arctic char shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Giemtsjön

trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Giemtsjön. 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 Giemtsjön 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Nilssontrout32 cm
  2. 2Hanna JohansenArctic char31 cm
  3. 3Astrid VainioArctic char31 cm
  4. 4Hanna PetterssonArctic char30 cm
  5. 5Per HolmArctic char30 cm
  6. 6Sören DahlArctic char29 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmJürgen Nilsson
Arctic char31 cmAstrid Vainio
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