Midsommarshålet
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Midsommarshålet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Midsommarshålet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Midsommarshålet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Midsommarshålet
Midsommarshålet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Midsommarshålet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Erikssonpike53 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundpike50 cm
- 3Kjell Krügerpike50 cm
- 4Astrid Holmperch19 cm
- 5Per Fischerperch18 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMats Eriksson
perch18 cmPer Fischer
roach14 cmJukka Åberg
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