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Kärrsjön

southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.5eutrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Kärrsjön 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.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kärrsjön 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 Kärrsjön

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

Fishing Kärrsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kärrsjön, carried by roach and bream. 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 Kärrsjön 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.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Bjørn Ekpike52 cm
  2. 2Elin Fischerbream34 cm
  3. 3Wolfgang Ekbream32 cm
  4. 4Henrik Ekroach15 cm
  5. 5Johan Karlssonroach15 cm
  6. 6Lars Strandroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjørn Ek
bream34 cmElin Fischer
roach15 cmHenrik Ek
The same water, for real