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Varsjön

southern humic brown forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 msources & method →
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Varsjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Varsjön 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 Varsjön

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Varsjön

Varsjön holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Varsjön 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. 1Emil Wagnerpike50 cm
  2. 2Jonas Wikströmperch19 cm
  3. 3Magnus Forsbergperch18 cm
  4. 4Rickard Norénperch18 cm
  5. 5Johan Nieminenroach16 cm
  6. 6Karin Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Wagner
perch18 cmMagnus Forsberg
roach16 cmJohan Nieminen
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