Holmsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 63°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Holmsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Holmsjön 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 Holmsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Holmsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Holmsjön, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenpike70 cm
- 2Elin Strandpike56 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssonbream31 cm
- 4Heike Boströmroach14 cm
- 5Nils Lindqvistruffe10 cm
- 6Lars Sandströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike70 cmHanna Johansen
bream31 cmAndreas Pettersson
roach14 cmHeike Boström
ruffe10 cmNils Lindqvist
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