Horntjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Horntjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Horntjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Horntjärnen
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.
Fishing Horntjärnen
The species list of Horntjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Horntjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Raskpike52 cm
- 2Karin Månssonpike49 cm
- 3Hanna Åströmroach20 cm
- 4Anna Vainioperch19 cm
- 5Mats Bergperch18 cm
- 6Jukka Sundinroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKarin Månsson
roach20 cmHanna Åström
perch18 cmMats Berg
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