Hörnen
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
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clarity 4.0 mmax depth 15 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hörnen 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.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hörnen 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 Hörnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 46 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~51 cm · can reach 73 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 29 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
sarv fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 28 cm
Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
sutare fish
typically ~6 cm · can reach 7 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Hörnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hörnen, carried by ål, bream and roach. 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 Hörnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenål48 cm
- 2Rickard Olofssonperch15 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerroach15 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtsarv11 cm
- 5Heike Brandtsarv10 cm
- 6Jukka Erikssonsutare5 cm
Species records here
ål48 cmHanna Johansen
roach15 cmJonas Krüger
perch15 cmRickard Olofsson
sarv11 cmKjell Brandt
sutare5 cmJukka Eriksson
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