Horsan
southern humic brown forest lake · 58°N
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clarity 1.0 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.7oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Horsan lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Horsan FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Horsan
perch predatory fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 43 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~65 cm · can reach 65 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 28 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sarv fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 20 cm
Sarv grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Horsan
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Horsan, carried by roach and sarv. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Horsan are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Karl Lundpike51 cm
- 2Lars Sandströmperch15 cm
- 3Roland Krügerperch15 cm
- 4Mats Erikssonroach13 cm
- 5Gustav Karlssonroach11 cm
- 6Henrik Lundsarv10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarl Lund
perch15 cmLars Sandström
roach11 cmGustav Karlsson
sarv10 cmHenrik Lund
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