Hästskotjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 61°N

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clarity 3.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Hästskotjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hästskotjärnen 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 Hästskotjärnen

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Hästskotjärnen

Hästskotjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Hästskotjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Heike Dahlpike50 cm
2Karin Sjöbergperch19 cm
3Oskar Wikströmperch18 cm
4Kjell Krügerroach15 cm
5Nils Viklundroach14 cm
6Elin Nieminenruffe11 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmHeike Dahl

perch19 cmKarin Sjöberg

roach14 cmNils Viklund

ruffe11 cmElin Nieminen

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish