Hovåsmossen
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 6.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hovåsmossen lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hovåsmossen 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 Hovåsmossen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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 Hovåsmossen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hovåsmossen, carried by ål and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Hovåsmossen 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Johan Viklundål44 cm
- 2Stefan Falkål44 cm
- 3Per Nyströmperch28 cm
- 4Oskar Hedlundroach15 cm
- 5Per Nieminenroach15 cm
- 6Lars Weberroach14 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmJohan Viklund
perch28 cmPer Nyström
roach15 cmOskar Hedlund
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