Iglasjö
southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Iglasjö 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Iglasjö 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 Iglasjö
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Iglasjö
Iglasjö holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Iglasjö 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
- 1Jukka Sandströmperch18 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssonperch18 cm
- 3Bjørn Bakkeperch18 cm
- 4Torbjörn Petterssonroach15 cm
- 5Mats Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmBjørn Bakke
roach15 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
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