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Värsjön

southern humic brown tarn · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 6 m8 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Värsjön 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.

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Värsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 43 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Down on the bottom ål sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~44 cm · can reach 76 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
ruffe perch family
typically ~10 cm · can reach 15 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 16 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sutare fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 50 cm
Sutare works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Värsjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Värsjön, carried by ål, ruffe and 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 Värsjön 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. 1Elin Åbergzander47 cm
  2. 2Uwe Sundinzander41 cm
  3. 3Maria Åbergsutare15 cm
  4. 4Rickard Lundsutare13 cm
  5. 5Astrid Viklundsutare10 cm
  6. 6Lars Boströmruffe8 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmUwe Sundin
sutare13 cmRickard Lund
ruffe8 cmLars Boström
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