Hörnsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Hörnsjön lies in the south — a southern 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hörnsjön 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 Hörnsjön
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.
björkna fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
Björkna holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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 ~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.
sarv fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Hörnsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hörnsjön, carried by björkna, 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 Hörnsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Lars Weberpike51 cm
- 2Stefan Korhonenpike51 cm
- 3Torbjörn Brandtsarv20 cm
- 4Uwe Nilssonroach18 cm
- 5Jürgen Dahlbjörkna18 cm
- 6Per Schmidtsarv15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmLars Weber
roach18 cmUwe Nilsson
björkna18 cmJürgen Dahl
sarv15 cmPer Schmidt
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