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Ransavan

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.7oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Ransavan 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 half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ransavan 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 Ransavan

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 Ransavan

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ransavan, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Whoever fishes Ransavan regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

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. 1Torbjörn Lundpike53 cm
  2. 2Maria Ekpike50 cm
  3. 3Mats Vainiopike50 cm
  4. 4Kjell Krügerpike50 cm
  5. 5Ole Sandströmperch18 cm
  6. 6Anna Blomroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Ek
perch18 cmOle Sandström
roach14 cmAnna Blom
The same water, for real