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Vassalen

southern humic brown forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 14 msources & method →
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 14 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

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

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

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

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.

Fishing Vassalen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Vassalen, 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 Vassalen 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. 1Nils Sandströmpike56 cm
  2. 2Maria Åbergpike51 cm
  3. 3Magnus Hedlundperch24 cm
  4. 4Andreas Olofssonperch20 cm
  5. 5Anna Blomperch18 cm
  6. 6Per Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Åberg
perch18 cmAnna Blom
roach15 cmPer Åberg
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish