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Harrsjön

northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shoreline9 species on recordsources & method
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Harrsjön lies in the cold north — a northern 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Harrsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Harrsjön

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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

Fishing Harrsjön

perch, pike and grayling sit at the top of the food chain in Harrsjön, carried by roach, regnbåge and whitefish. 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 Harrsjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Anna Häggburbot39 cm
  2. 2Per NyströmArctic char28 cm
  3. 3Jukka Åbergwhitefish25 cm
  4. 4Jukka Sandströmwhitefish24 cm
  5. 5Heike Holmperch18 cm
  6. 6Anna Blomroach16 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmAnna Hägg
Arctic char28 cmPer Nyström
whitefish25 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmHeike Holm
roach16 cmAnna Blom
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