Hemsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 8 m5 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Hemsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hemsjön 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 Hemsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 30 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~37 cm · can reach 69 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 21 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 25 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
sarv fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Hemsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hemsjön, carried by roach, ruda and sarv. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Hemsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonruda16 cm
- 2Stefan Ekruda15 cm
- 3Mats Sjöbergsarv14 cm
- 4Maria Olofssonsarv13 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelperch13 cm
- 6Kjell Brandtperch11 cm
Species records here
ruda16 cmAnders Karlsson
sarv13 cmMaria Olofsson
perch11 cmKjell Brandt
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