Hovsjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hovsjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hovsjö 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 Hovsjö
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Hovsjö
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hovsjö, carried by ål and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Hovsjö are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Åströmpike65 cm
- 2Bjørn Bakkepike51 cm
- 3Anna Nyströmål45 cm
- 4Sara Fischerål44 cm
- 5Lars Sandströmroach16 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtroach15 cm
Species records here
pike65 cmStefan Åström
ål45 cmAnna Nyström
roach15 cmMagnus Brandt
The same water, for real
