Djurhagahålan
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Djurhagahålan 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Djurhagahålan FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Djurhagahålan
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Djurhagahålan
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Djurhagahålan, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Djurhagahålan regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Lehmannzander65 cm
- 2Nils Nieminenpike51 cm
- 3Ida Boströmzander45 cm
- 4Heike Sundinzander40 cm
- 5Elin Fischerzander40 cm
- 6Linnea Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmNils Nieminen
zander40 cmElin Fischer
perch18 cmLinnea Karlsson
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