Hornsimptjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hornsimptjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hornsimptjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 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 Hornsimptjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Hornsimptjärnen
Hornsimptjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Hornsimptjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ekpike56 cm
- 2Mikko Forsbergpike55 cm
- 3Stefan Falkperch19 cm
- 4Erik Holmperch19 cm
- 5Kjell Olofssonroach14 cm
- 6Elin Fischerruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmMikko Forsberg
perch19 cmErik Holm
roach14 cmKjell Olofsson
ruffe10 cmElin Fischer
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