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Ugglebosjön

southern acidified brown forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 4.9eutrophic · humicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

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

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ugglebosjön 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 Ugglebosjön

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Ugglebosjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ugglebosjön, 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 Ugglebosjön 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.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Nieminenpike50 cm
  2. 2Kjell Krügerperch20 cm
  3. 3Fredrik Boströmperch18 cm
  4. 4Henrik Nyströmperch18 cm
  5. 5Per Nyströmroach15 cm
  6. 6Ole Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAxel Nieminen
perch18 cmHenrik Nyström
roach15 cmPer Nyström
The same water, for real