Hulsjön
southern humic brown forest lake · 58°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Hulsjön 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hulsjön 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 Hulsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Hulsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hulsjön, carried by roach. 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 Hulsjön 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
- 1Roland Schmidtpike58 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvistpike51 cm
- 3Sören Lundperch21 cm
- 4Anna Blomperch19 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmperch19 cm
- 6Karl Nyströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmRoland Schmidt
perch19 cmBjørn Boström
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