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Kyrksjön

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 20 m2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 6.3 mmax depth 20 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Kyrksjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Large and deep (20 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kyrksjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Kyrksjön

nors fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Kyrksjön

Kyrksjön is a water for those who like nors and vendace. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Kyrksjön 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

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Olofssonvendace13 cm
  2. 2Roland Schmidtvendace13 cm
  3. 3Jürgen Dahlnors10 cm
  4. 4Stefan Strandnors10 cm
  5. 5Linnea Björknors10 cm
  6. 6Heike Boströmnors9 cm
Species records here
vendace13 cmRoland Schmidt
nors10 cmStefan Strand
The same water, for real