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Lilla Djupsjön

southern acidified brown forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.4oligotrophic · humicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Lilla Djupsjön lies in the south — a southern acidified brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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 — Lilla Djupsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lilla Djupsjön

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.

Fishing Lilla Djupsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Djupsjön. 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 Lilla Djupsjön 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.
  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karl Lundpike66 cm
  2. 2Torbjörn Karlssonpike52 cm
  3. 3Maria Holmpike50 cm
  4. 4Mikko Sandströmperch20 cm
  5. 5Lars Lindqvistperch18 cm
  6. 6Linnea Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike66 cmKarl Lund
perch18 cmLinnea Karlsson
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