Gusjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Gusjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gusjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gusjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Gusjön
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Gusjön, carried by roach, regnbåge and sutare. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Gusjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Roland Krügerpike50 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundpike50 cm
- 3Fredrik Krügertrout28 cm
- 4Anna Häggperch20 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmperch19 cm
- 6Oskar Lehmannroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHanna Viklund
trout28 cmFredrik Krüger
perch20 cmAnna Hägg
roach16 cmOskar Lehmann
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