Hissjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hissjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Hissjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hissjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 41 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~10 cm · can reach 12 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 23 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
nors fish
typically ~10 cm · can reach 11 cm
Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Hissjön
Hissjön holds 4 species, with perch at the top of the chain and ruffe, roach and nors schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Hissjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Mats Erikssonroach9 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtruffe8 cm
- 3Ida Rasknors8 cm
- 4Fredrik Boströmnors8 cm
- 5Mikko Norénnors8 cm
- 6Jonas Krügernors8 cm
Species records here
roach9 cmMats Eriksson
nors8 cmJonas Krüger
ruffe8 cmRoland Schmidt
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