Hässjön
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hässjön lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Hässjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hässjön
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Hässjön
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Hässjön, carried by ruffe, roach and regnbåge. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Hässjön 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
- 1Tomas Lehmannpike56 cm
- 2Petra Brandtpike52 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerpike49 cm
- 4Rickard Olofssonregnbåge28 cm
- 5Andreas Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Emil Vainioruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmEmil Wagner
regnbåge28 cmRickard Olofsson
perch18 cmAndreas Johansen
ruffe10 cmEmil Vainio
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