Påbosjön

southern acidified forest lake · 58°N

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clarity 2.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 4.9mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Fish Påbosjön Buy forecast

Character of the water

Påbosjön lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Påbosjön 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 Påbosjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Påbosjön

Påbosjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Påbosjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Hanna Johansenperch18 cm
2Jukka Åbergroach14 cm
3Wolfgang Ekroach14 cm
4Kjell Falkruffe12 cm
5Emil Petterssonruffe10 cm
6Nils Lindqvistruffe10 cm

Species records here

perch18 cmHanna Johansen

roach14 cmWolfgang Ek

ruffe12 cmKjell Falk

The same water, for real

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