Hacksjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hacksjön 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hacksjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Hacksjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Hacksjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Hacksjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Hacksjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike56 cm
- 2Mats Vainiozander46 cm
- 3Wolfgang Ekzander40 cm
- 4Sören Häggroach15 cm
- 5Jukka Weberroach14 cm
- 6Roland Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmBjörn Falk
zander46 cmMats Vainio
roach14 cmRoland Schmidt
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