Gimsjön
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gimsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Gimsjön 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 Gimsjön
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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 Gimsjön
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Gimsjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Gimsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Heike Brandtpike62 cm
- 2Torbjörn Petterssontrout33 cm
- 3Oskar Wagnertrout28 cm
- 4Karin Månssonperch22 cm
- 5Bjørn Ekperch18 cm
- 6Heike Häggruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmHeike Brandt
trout33 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
perch18 cmBjørn Ek
ruffe10 cmHeike Hägg
The same water, for real
