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Hårssjön

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 2 msources & method
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Hårssjön 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 remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hårssjön 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 Hårssjön

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.

Fishing Hårssjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hårssjön, carried by roach. 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 Hårssjön 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Maria Erikssonpike52 cm
  2. 2Emil Nieminenperch19 cm
  3. 3Heike Korhonenperch18 cm
  4. 4Karin Schmidtroach15 cm
  5. 5Jürgen Dahlroach15 cm
  6. 6Klaus Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMaria Eriksson
perch18 cmHeike Korhonen
roach14 cmKlaus Karlsson
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