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Skiren

southern humic brown forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.7oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Skiren lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skiren FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Skiren

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Skiren

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

Whoever fishes Skiren 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. 1Astrid Wagnerperch24 cm
  2. 2Emil Wagnerperch20 cm
  3. 3Ole Hedlundperch18 cm
  4. 4Kjell Hedlundperch18 cm
  5. 5Erik Blomperch18 cm
  6. 6Mikael Petterssonroach14 cm
Species records here
perch20 cmEmil Wagner
roach14 cmMikael Pettersson
The same water, for real