Holmtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Holmtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Holmtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Holmtjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Holmtjärnen
Holmtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach 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 Holmtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenpike58 cm
- 2Rickard Viklundpike54 cm
- 3Elin Sjöbergzander44 cm
- 4Torbjörn Häggzander43 cm
- 5Erik Schmidtzander42 cm
- 6Jukka Erikssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmHanna Johansen
zander44 cmElin Sjöberg
perch19 cmJukka Eriksson
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