Hummelsjön
humic brown tarn · 60°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Hummelsjön lies in central Sweden — a 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hummelsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Hummelsjön
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 Hummelsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hummelsjön, 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 Hummelsjön 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
- 1Lars Holmpike51 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtpike49 cm
- 3Maria Holmroach19 cm
- 4Torbjörn Lundperch19 cm
- 5Stefan Ekperch18 cm
- 6Linnea Karlssonroach16 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRickard Brandt
perch18 cmStefan Ek
roach16 cmLinnea Karlsson
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