Herteredssjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Herteredssjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Herteredssjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Herteredssjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Herteredssjön
Herteredssjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and bream schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Herteredssjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Karl Månssonpike52 cm
- 2Karl Norénpike51 cm
- 3Axel Nieminenbream31 cm
- 4Karl Raskperch20 cm
- 5Magnus Johansenperch19 cm
- 6Bjørn Boströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarl Norén
bream31 cmAxel Nieminen
perch20 cmKarl Rask
roach15 cmBjørn Boström
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