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Gylsesjön

southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.5eutrophic · humicstatus poorgravel road

Character of the water

Gylsesjön 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.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Gylsesjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gylsesjön, carried by roach and bream. 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 Gylsesjön 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.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Maria Weberpike58 cm
  2. 2Karin Johansenbream33 cm
  3. 3Lars Lindqvistbream30 cm
  4. 4Heike Häggperch20 cm
  5. 5Heike Brandtroach18 cm
  6. 6Oskar Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmMaria Weber
bream30 cmLars Lindqvist
perch20 cmHeike Hägg
roach15 cmOskar Hägg
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