Nedre Holmskogsagen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Nedre Holmskogsagen 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 — Nedre Holmskogsagen 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 Nedre Holmskogsagen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Nedre Holmskogsagen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Nedre Holmskogsagen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Nedre Holmskogsagen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Elin Åbergzander45 cm
- 2Oskar Wikströmroach15 cm
- 3Karl Petterssonroach14 cm
- 4Mikael Björkruffe11 cm
- 5Ida Norénruffe10 cm
- 6Johan Viklundruffe9 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmElin Åberg
roach14 cmKarl Pettersson
ruffe10 cmIda Norén
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