Holmsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 7.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Holmsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
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 — Holmsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 ~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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Holmsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Holmsjön, carried by roach. 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
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Uwe Sundinpike53 cm
- 2Fredrik Korhonenpike50 cm
- 3Anders Blomperch20 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssonroach14 cm
- 5Jürgen Dahlroach14 cm
- 6Wolfgang Åbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch20 cmAnders Blom
roach14 cmWolfgang Åberg
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