Farfars hav
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 62°N
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clarity 1.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Farfars hav lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Farfars hav FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Farfars hav
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Farfars hav
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Farfars hav, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Farfars hav 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Blompike52 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtpike49 cm
- 3Karl Nyströmbream30 cm
- 4Jonas Weberperch18 cm
- 5Nils Nieminenroach14 cm
- 6Maria Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJonas Blom
bream30 cmKarl Nyström
perch18 cmJonas Weber
roach14 cmMaria Hägg
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