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Vassbytjärnet

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Vassbytjärnet lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

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

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Vassbytjärnet 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 Vassbytjärnet

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Vassbytjärnet

Vassbytjärnet holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and bream 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 Vassbytjärnet are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Erik Olofssonpike50 cm
  2. 2Stefan Wikströmzander40 cm
  3. 3Stefan Brandtbream35 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Åströmperch21 cm
  5. 5Bjørn Boströmperch19 cm
  6. 6Oskar Wikströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Olofsson
zander40 cmStefan Wikström
bream35 cmStefan Brandt
perch21 cmJürgen Åström
roach14 cmOskar Wikström
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