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Nävsjön

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 4 m7 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 6.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.4mesotrophic · humicstatus goodpaved road
Fish Nävsjön Buy forecast

Character of the water

Nävsjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nävsjön 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 Nävsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Down on the bottom ål sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, regnbåge shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Nävsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Nävsjön, carried by ål, ruffe and roach. 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 Nävsjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Wolfgang Krügerregnbåge28 cm
  2. 2Astrid Hedlundperch20 cm
  3. 3Tomas Lindqvistroach15 cm
  4. 4Astrid Vainioruffe10 cm
  5. 5Elin Sjöbergruffe10 cm
  6. 6Ida Vogelruffe10 cm
Species records here
regnbåge28 cmWolfgang Krüger
perch20 cmAstrid Hedlund
roach15 cmTomas Lindqvist
ruffe10 cmAstrid Vainio
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