Holmsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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.
Moderately deep (4 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
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
Fishing Holmsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Holmsjön, carried by ruffe and roach. 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
- 1Bjørn Nyströmpike55 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmperch20 cm
- 3Hanna Johansenperch18 cm
- 4Jukka Fischerroach16 cm
- 5Hanna Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Tomas Lehmannruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmBjørn Nyström
perch18 cmHanna Johansen
roach16 cmJukka Fischer
ruffe10 cmTomas Lehmann
The same water, for real
