Gräsjögölen
southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gräsjögölen lies in the south — a southern 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gräsjögölen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Gräsjögölen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Gräsjögölen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gräsjögölen, carried by roach. 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 Gräsjögölen 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
- 1Hanna Viklundpike52 cm
- 2Karl Raskperch21 cm
- 3Anna Nyströmperch18 cm
- 4Karin Månssonroach17 cm
- 5Nils Erikssonroach15 cm
- 6Lars Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHanna Viklund
perch18 cmAnna Nyström
roach14 cmLars Forsberg
The same water, for real
