Harrsjön
northern acidified forest lake · 65°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.3mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Harrsjön lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
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 — Harrsjön 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 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.
Fishing Harrsjön
Harrsjön holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Harrsjön 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike71 cm
- 2Emil Nieminenpike52 cm
- 3Gustav Åströmperch19 cm
- 4Karl Nyströmperch18 cm
- 5Maria Holmperch18 cm
- 6Sören Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike71 cmStefan Falk
perch19 cmGustav Åström
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