Harsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.3oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Harsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Harsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Harsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Harsjön
Harsjön holds 1 species, with perch at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Harsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Raskperch24 cm
- 2Tomas Weberperch20 cm
- 3Mats Åbergperch19 cm
- 4Karl Norénperch19 cm
- 5Ida Vogelperch19 cm
- 6Emil Nyströmperch18 cm
The same water, for real
