Håkatjärnen
Character of the water
Håkatjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Håkatjärnen 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 Håkatjärnen
Fishing Håkatjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Håkatjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Håkatjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Nyströmzander46 cm
- 2Karin Erikssonroach19 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 4Mats Häggroach14 cm
- 5Sören Månssonruffe10 cm
- 6Fredrik Hedlundruffe10 cm