Hästviken
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hästviken lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hästviken 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 Hästviken
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.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Hästviken
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hästviken, carried by ruffe, roach and ruda. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Hästviken are alike.
The catch board
- 1Petra Månssonpike53 cm
- 2Maria Lundperch19 cm
- 3Uwe Nilssonroach17 cm
- 4Mats Erikssonruda15 cm
- 5Lars Holmroach14 cm
- 6Mikael Nieminenruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmPetra Månsson
perch19 cmMaria Lund
ruda15 cmMats Eriksson
roach14 cmLars Holm
ruffe11 cmMikael Nieminen
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