Holmbysjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Holmbysjön 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Holmbysjön 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 Holmbysjön
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.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Holmbysjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Holmbysjön, carried by ål, bream and ruffe. 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 Holmbysjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Raskål47 cm
- 2Sabine Sjöbergbream42 cm
- 3Per Åbergperch19 cm
- 4Roland Krügerruda15 cm
- 5Oskar Norénroach14 cm
- 6Mats Hansenruffe10 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmIda Rask
bream42 cmSabine Sjöberg
perch19 cmPer Åberg
ruda15 cmRoland Krüger
roach14 cmOskar Norén
ruffe10 cmMats Hansen
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