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Harrsjön

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Harrsjön lies in the cold north — a northern 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Harrsjön 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 Harrsjön

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

Fishing Harrsjön

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

Whoever fishes Harrsjön 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.

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. 1Kjell Brandtzander40 cm
  2. 2Andreas Petterssonbream32 cm
  3. 3Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
  4. 4Sören Lundroach15 cm
  5. 5Maria Sandströmroach14 cm
  6. 6Karin Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmKjell Brandt
bream32 cmAndreas Pettersson
perch18 cmStefan Brandt
roach14 cmKarin Schmidt
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