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Sparrsjön

southern humic brown tarn · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.5mesotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Sparrsjön 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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Sparrsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Sparrsjön

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 Sparrsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Sparrsjön, carried by roach. 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 Sparrsjön 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. 1Mikko Holmpike55 cm
  2. 2Jürgen Dahlpike50 cm
  3. 3Sören Ekperch18 cm
  4. 4Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
  5. 5Maria Ekroach15 cm
  6. 6Stefan Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Dahl
perch18 cmRickard Brandt
roach15 cmStefan Ek
The same water, for real