Holpen
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Holpen lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Holpen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Holpen
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.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
löja fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
Here löja lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
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.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
stensimpa fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
Stensimpa holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Holpen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Holpen, carried by ål, ruffe and löja. 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 Holpen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Wikströmpike51 cm
- 2Sören Björkål45 cm
- 3Johan Björkburbot40 cm
- 4Magnus Hedlundwhitefish30 cm
- 5Torbjörn Karlssonroach14 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTomas Wikström
ål45 cmSören Björk
burbot40 cmJohan Björk
whitefish30 cmMagnus Hedlund
roach14 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
ruffe10 cmFredrik Boström
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