Hemträsket
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.3oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hemträsket lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hemträsket FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Hemträsket
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.
Fishing Hemträsket
Hemträsket holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Hemträsket are alike.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonpike54 cm
- 2Emil Petterssonpike51 cm
- 3Wolfgang Åbergpike50 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergpike50 cm
- 5Jonas Häggperch19 cm
- 6Stefan Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMikko Forsberg
perch19 cmJonas Hägg
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