Holmsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.4mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Holmsjön 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
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
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Holmsjön
Holmsjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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.
The catch board
- 1Nils Erikssonpike50 cm
- 2Ida Boströmperch20 cm
- 3Lars Weberperch19 cm
- 4Elin Viklundperch18 cm
- 5Hanna Brandtroach14 cm
- 6Mikko Sandströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmNils Eriksson
perch19 cmLars Weber
roach14 cmHanna Brandt
ruffe10 cmMikko Sandström
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