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Gryssjön

humic brown forest lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 26 m3 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 26 mpH 6.7oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Gryssjön lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. 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.

Large and deep (26 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gryssjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Gryssjön

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.

Fishing Gryssjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Gryssjön. 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 Gryssjön 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.
  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jukka Norénpike54 cm
  2. 2Lars Korhonenpike49 cm
  3. 3Karl Bergperch27 cm
  4. 4Sören Björkperch21 cm
  5. 5Mats Nieminenperch20 cm
  6. 6Linnea Björkperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmLars Korhonen
perch27 cmKarl Berg
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