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Ryttaresjön

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.7oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Ryttaresjön lies in the south — a southern 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 — Ryttaresjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Ryttaresjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Ryttaresjön

The species list of Ryttaresjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Ryttaresjön 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. 1Eva Sandströmpike54 cm
  2. 2Heike Boströmpike51 cm
  3. 3Anders Månssonpike50 cm
  4. 4Anders Lindqvistpike49 cm
  5. 5Ole Hedlundperch18 cm
  6. 6Uwe Sundinperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmEva Sandström
perch18 cmOle Hedlund
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