Gravsjön
northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
clarity 6.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.2oligotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gravsjön lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gravsjön 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 Gravsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Gravsjön
Gravsjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Gravsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Korhonenpike50 cm
- 2Björn Falkpike49 cm
- 3Magnus Forsbergpike49 cm
- 4Sara Lehmannperch18 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Lars Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMagnus Forsberg
perch18 cmSara Lehmann
roach14 cmLars Korhonen
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