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Vitmyrsjön

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 8.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Vitmyrsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Vitmyrsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Vitmyrsjön

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

Every session at Vitmyrsjön 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

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Linnea Fischerpike57 cm
  2. 2Karin Sjöbergpike51 cm
  3. 3Emil Petterssonpike51 cm
  4. 4Maria Erikssonpike50 cm
  5. 5Jukka Åbergperch22 cm
  6. 6Per Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Eriksson
perch22 cmJukka Åberg
roach14 cmPer Schmidt
The same water, for real