Högetjärnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Högetjärnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Högetjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Högetjärnet
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.
Fishing Högetjärnet
The species list of Högetjärnet runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Högetjärnet 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
- 1Emil Lundpike52 cm
- 2Heike Dahlpike50 cm
- 3Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 4Kjell Hedlundperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Per Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Dahl
perch18 cmStefan Olofsson
roach15 cmPer Dahl
The same water, for real
