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Väster-Spannsjön

northern humic brown forest lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 19 m6 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 19 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Väster-Spannsjön lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (19 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Väster-Spannsjön 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 Väster-Spannsjön

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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps grayling moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
havsoring-baltic fish
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps havsoring-baltic moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
salmon fish
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
In the murky light, salmon shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, regnbåge shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Väster-Spannsjön

perch, pike and grayling sit at the top of the food chain in Väster-Spannsjön, carried by havsoring-baltic and regnbåge. 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 Väster-Spannsjön 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.
  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Klaus Karlssonsalmon62 cm
  2. 2Anna Wagnerregnbåge31 cm
  3. 3Tomas Lindqvistregnbåge29 cm
  4. 4Klaus Erikssongrayling26 cm
  5. 5Hanna Brandthavsoring-baltic20 cm
  6. 6Lars Weberperch19 cm
Species records here
salmon62 cmKlaus Karlsson
regnbåge29 cmTomas Lindqvist
grayling26 cmKlaus Eriksson
havsoring-baltic20 cmHanna Brandt
perch19 cmLars Weber
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