Holmsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Holmsjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Holmsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- 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 Holmsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Holmsjön
perch, burbot and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Holmsjön, carried by regnbåge. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Holmsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Karl Raskburbot38 cm
- 2Karl Norénburbot37 cm
- 3Stefan Ekregnbåge33 cm
- 4Linnea NieminenArctic char29 cm
- 5Andreas Petterssonregnbåge28 cm
- 6Elin Hansenperch19 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmKarl Norén
regnbåge33 cmStefan Ek
Arctic char29 cmLinnea Nieminen
perch19 cmElin Hansen
The same water, for real
