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Vinsarpasjö

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 4 m8 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.7oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Vinsarpasjö 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Vinsarpasjö FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Vinsarpasjö

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Vinsarpasjö

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Vinsarpasjö, carried by ål, bream and roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Every session at Vinsarpasjö is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

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. 1Per Häggzander48 cm
  2. 2Björn Strandål44 cm
  3. 3Ole Forsbergburbot37 cm
  4. 4Bjørn Boströmsutare28 cm
  5. 5Oskar Häggsutare27 cm
  6. 6Nils Erikssonroach16 cm
Species records here
zander48 cmPer Hägg
ål44 cmBjörn Strand
burbot37 cmOle Forsberg
sutare27 cmOskar Hägg
roach16 cmNils Eriksson
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