Hornen
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 56°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.1oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hornen 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hornen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Hornen
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.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Hornen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Hornen, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Hornen 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
- 1Kjell Karlssonpike51 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergpike50 cm
- 3Jukka Weberzander44 cm
- 4Rickard Viklundbream37 cm
- 5Axel Raskperch22 cm
- 6Eva Falkroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Åberg
zander44 cmJukka Weber
bream37 cmRickard Viklund
perch22 cmAxel Rask
roach15 cmEva Falk
The same water, for real
