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Hovrasjön

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 3 m7 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Fish Hovrasjön Buy forecast

Character of the water

Hovrasjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hovrasjön 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 Hovrasjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Down on the bottom ruda sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Hovrasjön

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Hovrasjön, carried by ål, roach and ruda. 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 Hovrasjön 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.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Åströmål52 cm
  2. 2Rickard Lundpike50 cm
  3. 3Gustav Nilssonburbot39 cm
  4. 4Johan Karlssonsutare28 cm
  5. 5Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
  6. 6Roland Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
ål52 cmJürgen Åström
pike50 cmRickard Lund
burbot39 cmGustav Nilsson
sutare28 cmJohan Karlsson
perch18 cmRoland Olofsson
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