Östra Hjärtsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Östra Hjärtsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Östra Hjärtsjön 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 Östra Hjärtsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Östra Hjärtsjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Östra Hjärtsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Östra Hjärtsjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 2Mats Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 3Oskar Hedlundperch18 cm
- 4Ida Norénroach15 cm
- 5Jukka Norénroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMikko Lindqvist
perch18 cmOskar Hedlund
roach14 cmStefan Falk
The same water, for real
