Holmtjärnet
Character of the water
Holmtjärnet lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Holmtjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Holmtjärnet
Fishing Holmtjärnet
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Holmtjärnet, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Holmtjärnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Petra Olofssonburbot41 cm
- 2Heike Holmburbot36 cm
- 3Sabine Vogeltrout28 cm
- 4Per Nyströmtrout28 cm
- 5Stefan Ekperch19 cm
- 6Mats Vainioperch19 cm