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Skärsjön

southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 5 msizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.1eutrophic · humicstatus poorgravel road
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Character of the water

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

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skärsjön 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 Skärsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 33 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 ~14 cm · can reach 23 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 23 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Skärsjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Skärsjön, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. 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 Skärsjön 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. 1Eva Viklundzander48 cm
  2. 2Petra Månssonzander47 cm
  3. 3Astrid Häggzander42 cm
  4. 4Magnus Lehmannruffe13 cm
  5. 5Jukka Sandströmperch10 cm
  6. 6Sören Lundruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmAstrid Hägg
ruffe13 cmMagnus Lehmann
perch10 cmJukka Sandström
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