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Ryssjön

humic brown tarn · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 2 m6 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Ryssjön lies in central Sweden — a 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ryssjön 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 Ryssjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 17 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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 13 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 26 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruda fish
typically ~36 cm · can reach 38 cm
Down on the bottom ruda sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
sarv fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 20 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Ryssjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ryssjön, carried by ruffe, roach and ruda. 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 Ryssjön 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.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Ole Nyströmruffe10 cm
  2. 2Axel Månssonperch9 cm
  3. 3Hanna Lindqvistruffe9 cm
  4. 4Elin Strandroach8 cm
  5. 5Fredrik Björkroach7 cm
  6. 6Oskar Wagnerroach7 cm
Species records here
ruffe10 cmOle Nyström
perch9 cmAxel Månsson
roach7 cmOskar Wagner
The same water, for real
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