Havrafälle sjö
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Havrafälle sjö lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
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 — Havrafälle sjö 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 Havrafälle sjö
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.
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.
Fishing Havrafälle sjö
The species list of Havrafälle sjö runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Havrafälle sjö are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Boströmpike58 cm
- 2Tomas Åströmpike54 cm
- 3Axel Lindqvistpike51 cm
- 4Linnea Karlssonperch23 cm
- 5Erik Blomperch18 cm
- 6Eva Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAxel Lindqvist
perch23 cmLinnea Karlsson
roach14 cmEva Sandström
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