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Gunbjörbysjön

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.3mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Gunbjörbysjön 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gunbjörbysjön 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 Gunbjörbysjön

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Gunbjörbysjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Gunbjörbysjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Every session at Gunbjörbysjön 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

  • 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. 1Johan Nieminenzander45 cm
  2. 2Wolfgang Åbergzander45 cm
  3. 3Rickard Raskzander40 cm
  4. 4Torbjörn Lundperch18 cm
  5. 5Andreas Häggruffe10 cm
  6. 6Emil Wagnerruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmJohan Nieminen
perch18 cmTorbjörn Lund
ruffe10 cmEmil Wagner
The same water, for real