Holmsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
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 (6 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 ~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
Holmsjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Holmsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Åströmpike52 cm
- 2Andreas Johansenpike51 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergpike50 cm
- 4Linnea Vogelperch20 cm
- 5Oskar Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Roland Olofssonroach16 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAndreas Johansen
perch20 cmLinnea Vogel
roach16 cmRoland Olofsson
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