Tomsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Tomsjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tomsjön 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 Tomsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Tomsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Tomsjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Tomsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Krügerperch21 cm
- 2Mikael Petterssonperch19 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundperch19 cm
- 4Nils Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Johan Björkroach18 cm
- 6Lars Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
roach18 cmJohan Björk
perch18 cmNils Lindqvist
ruffe10 cmLars Lindqvist
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