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Hemträsk

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 3 msources & method →
clarity 6.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Fish Hemträsk Buy forecast

Character of the water

Hemträsk lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hemträsk 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 Hemträsk

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Hemträsk

Hemträsk holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Hemträsk are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jonas Johansenpike50 cm
  2. 2Eva Viklundpike50 cm
  3. 3Erik Schmidtburbot39 cm
  4. 4Linnea Vogelburbot38 cm
  5. 5Jukka Åbergroach14 cm
  6. 6Fredrik Hedlundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJonas Johansen
burbot39 cmErik Schmidt
roach14 cmFredrik Hedlund
The same water, for real
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