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Håknasjön

southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.1mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Håknasjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 — Håknasjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Håknasjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Håknasjön

Håknasjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Håknasjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Erik Holmpike55 cm
  2. 2Mats Lindqvistpike53 cm
  3. 3Elin Sjöbergpike52 cm
  4. 4Jukka Schmidtperch18 cm
  5. 5Magnus Fischerperch18 cm
  6. 6Hanna Strandroach16 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMats Lindqvist
perch18 cmJukka Schmidt
roach16 cmHanna Strand
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