Ryssjön
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Ryssjön lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ryssjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- 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 ~13 cm · can reach 42 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~49 cm · can reach 61 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 20 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 8 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Ryssjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Ryssjön, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Ryssjön 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
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Uwe Weberzander46 cm
- 2Roland Lundzander44 cm
- 3Jukka Korhonenbream31 cm
- 4Bjørn Ekroach12 cm
- 5Wolfgang Olofssonroach12 cm
- 6Karl Lundroach11 cm
Species records here
zander46 cmUwe Weber
bream31 cmJukka Korhonen
roach12 cmBjørn Ek
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