Hyttsjön
Character of the water
Hyttsjön 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hyttsjön 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 Hyttsjön
Fishing Hyttsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hyttsjön, carried by roach and bream. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Every session at Hyttsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
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
- 1Roland Olofssonpike50 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvistbream33 cm
- 3Karl Månssonbream31 cm
- 4Heike Dahlbream30 cm
- 5Kjell Falkbream30 cm
- 6Per Sundinperch18 cm