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Tystesjö

southern acidified brown forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus poorno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Tystesjö lies in the south — a southern acidified brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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.

Fishing Tystesjö

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Tystesjö. 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 Tystesjö 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.
  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Hanna Johansenpike63 cm
  2. 2Jukka Åbergpike54 cm
  3. 3Jonas Wikströmpike50 cm
  4. 4Elin Hansenperch18 cm
  5. 5Mats Häggperch18 cm
  6. 6Henrik Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmMats Hägg
The same water, for real