Holmsjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 6 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.3eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Holmsjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland 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 ~13 cm · can reach 43 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 53 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 28 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Holmsjön
The species list of Holmsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Åströmpike40 cm
- 2Tomas Åströmpike39 cm
- 3Karl Lundperch14 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistperch13 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelroach10 cm
- 6Heike Häggroach10 cm
Species records here
pike40 cmHanna Åström
perch14 cmKarl Lund
roach10 cmKjell Vogel
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