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Grälpussen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 60°N
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clarity 4.0 mmax depth 15 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Grälpussen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Grälpussen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Grälpussen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Grälpussen

Grälpussen holds 7 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach, ruffe and vendace schooling beneath them. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.

Every session at Grälpussen 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Brandtpike51 cm
  2. 2Roland Krügerzander41 cm
  3. 3Sören Björkzander40 cm
  4. 4Henrik Forsbergzander40 cm
  5. 5Andreas Olofssonroach15 cm
  6. 6Wolfgang Åbergruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKjell Brandt
zander41 cmRoland Krüger
roach15 cmAndreas Olofsson
ruffe9 cmWolfgang Åberg
The same water, for real
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