Härsfjärden
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
Character of the water
Härsfjärden lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Härsfjärden FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Härsfjärden
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Härsfjärden
Härsfjärden is a water for those who like roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Härsfjärden 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
- 1Stefan Olofssonroach19 cm
- 2Magnus Lehmannroach16 cm
- 3Magnus Raskroach15 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergroach15 cm
- 5Axel Raskroach14 cm
- 6Mats Häggroach14 cm
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