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Grundsjöarna

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Grundsjöarna lies in the cold north — a northern 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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

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 Grundsjöarna

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Grundsjöarna, 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 Grundsjöarna 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Hansenperch18 cm
  2. 2Sören Häggroach15 cm
  3. 3Erik Viklundroach15 cm
  4. 4Sara Fischerroach15 cm
  5. 5Erik Blomroach14 cm
  6. 6Astrid Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmJürgen Hansen
roach14 cmErik Blom
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