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Hemsjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Hemsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hemsjön 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.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Hemsjön

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Hemsjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Hemsjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Hemsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Gustav Viklundzander43 cm
  2. 2Linnea Björkzander43 cm
  3. 3Axel Nilssonruffe11 cm
  4. 4Erik Blomruffe10 cm
  5. 5Sabine Vogelruffe10 cm
  6. 6Sabine Schmidtruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmGustav Viklund
ruffe10 cmErik Blom
The same water, for real