Holmevatten
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Holmevatten 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 (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Holmevatten FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Holmevatten
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Holmevatten
Holmevatten holds 3 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Holmevatten 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
- 1Heike Häggpike52 cm
- 2Anna Blompike50 cm
- 3Oskar Nilssontrout33 cm
- 4Heike Korhonentrout29 cm
- 5Fredrik Krügertrout29 cm
- 6Mats Hansenperch19 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnna Blom
trout29 cmFredrik Krüger
perch19 cmMats Hansen
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