Östra Haksjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 23 m4 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 23 mpH 6.0eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Östra Haksjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (23 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Östra Haksjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Östra Haksjön
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps elritsa moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
id fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
Id grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Östra Haksjön
Östra Haksjön holds 4 species and bream, elritsa and id schooling beneath them. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.
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 Östra Haksjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmid34 cm
- 2Maria Ekbream33 cm
- 3Johan Viklundid31 cm
- 4Fredrik Krügerbream30 cm
- 5Karin Schmidtroach17 cm
- 6Rickard Norénelritsa6 cm
Species records here
id34 cmFredrik Boström
bream33 cmMaria Ek
roach17 cmKarin Schmidt
elritsa6 cmRickard Norén
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