Römsjöen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Römsjöen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Römsjöen FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 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 Römsjöen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Römsjöen
The species list of Römsjöen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size every bay becomes its own fishery.
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 Römsjöen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Sundinperch18 cm
- 2Eva Sandströmroach15 cm
- 3Mats Häggroach15 cm
- 4Mats Bergroach14 cm
- 5Mikko Norénruffe11 cm
- 6Tomas Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmFredrik Sundin
roach15 cmMats Hägg
ruffe11 cmMikko Norén
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