Gunnarsbytjärn

Character of the water

Gunnarsbytjärn lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

• Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Fishing Gunnarsbytjärn

The species list of Gunnarsbytjärn runs to 1. roach dominate here, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Whoever fishes Gunnarsbytjärn regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.