Håkålokan
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Håkålokan lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Håkålokan FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Håkålokan
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander 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.
Fishing Håkålokan
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Håkålokan, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Håkålokan 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
- 1Maria Sandströmpike54 cm
- 2Mats Vainioperch20 cm
- 3Astrid Vainioperch19 cm
- 4Petra Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Ida Sundinperch18 cm
- 6Sara Johansenruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMaria Sandström
perch20 cmMats Vainio
ruffe10 cmSara Johansen
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