Holmsjön
southern acidified forest lake · 57°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.4mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Holmsjön lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
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 — Holmsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Holmsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~28 cm · can reach 37 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.
pike predatory fish
typically ~39 cm · can reach 48 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 31 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Holmsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Holmsjön, carried by ål, roach and whitefish. 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 Holmsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Ida Sundinål46 cm
- 2Anders Lindqvistpike34 cm
- 3Magnus Brandtwhitefish24 cm
- 4Magnus Hedlundperch22 cm
- 5Elin Strandperch22 cm
- 6Anders Nilssonroach12 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmIda Sundin
pike34 cmAnders Lindqvist
whitefish24 cmMagnus Brandt
perch22 cmElin Strand
roach12 cmAnders Nilsson
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