Hundsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Hundsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hundsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hundsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
roach coarse fish
typically ~26 cm · can reach 30 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Hundsjön
Hundsjön holds 2 species, with perch at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Hundsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Ole Weberroach21 cm
- 2Karl Boströmroach21 cm
- 3Sören Dahlroach20 cm
- 4Maria Lundroach20 cm
- 5Mikael Björkroach20 cm
- 6Emil Falkperch13 cm
Species records here
roach20 cmMaria Lund
perch13 cmEmil Falk
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