Hedesundafjärden

mesotrophic stratified lake · 60°N

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clarity 2.9 mmax depth 1 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Hedesundafjärden lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 1 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
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 Hedesundafjärden

perch predatory fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 44 cm

Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

björkna fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 31 cm

Björkna lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

bream coarse fish

typically ~29 cm · can reach 44 cm

Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

elritsa fish

typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm

Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~56 cm · can reach 94 cm

In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

ruffe perch family

typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm

Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

zander predatory fish

typically ~33 cm · can reach 58 cm

In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

grayling fish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm

Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

id fish

typically ~24 cm · can reach 27 cm

Id moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~34 cm · can reach 34 cm

Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

salmon fish

typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm

Salmon is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

löja fish

typically ~11 cm · can reach 16 cm

Löja moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

roach coarse fish

typically ~14 cm · can reach 28 cm

Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

trout salmonids

typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm

In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

sarv fish

typically ~14 cm · can reach 19 cm

Here sarv lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~32 cm · can reach 37 cm

Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 17 cm

Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

sutare fish

typically ~48 cm · can reach 50 cm

Sutare lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Hedesundafjärden

The species list of Hedesundafjärden runs to 19. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size every bay becomes its own fishery.

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 Hedesundafjärden are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Karl Norénål48 cm
2Nils Sandströmsutare36 cm
3Maria Webergrayling23 cm
4Kjell Brandtbjörkna14 cm
5Per Krügersarv11 cm
6Per Nieminenruffe6 cm

Species records here

ål48 cmKarl Norén

sutare36 cmNils Sandström

grayling23 cmMaria Weber

björkna14 cmKjell Brandt

sarv11 cmPer Krüger

ruffe6 cmPer Nieminen

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish