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Pussen

northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Pussen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Pussen 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 Pussen

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.

Fishing Pussen

Pussen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Pussen 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Uwe Weberpike52 cm
  2. 2Gustav Schmidtperch19 cm
  3. 3Heike Wikströmperch19 cm
  4. 4Erik Sjöbergperch18 cm
  5. 5Heike Dahlroach15 cm
  6. 6Stefan Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmUwe Weber
perch19 cmGustav Schmidt
roach15 cmHeike Dahl
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