Gissjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gissjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gissjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Gissjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 37 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
bream coarse fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 50 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~56 cm · can reach 67 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 22 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~26 cm · can reach 28 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Gissjön
Gissjön holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and bream, roach and whitefish schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Gissjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Lindqvistpike43 cm
- 2Heike Wikströmbream38 cm
- 3Wolfgang Krügerroach15 cm
- 4Jukka Norénroach14 cm
- 5Mats Häggroach14 cm
- 6Torbjörn Karlssonperch11 cm
Species records here
pike43 cmHanna Lindqvist
bream38 cmHeike Wikström
roach15 cmWolfgang Krüger
perch11 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
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