S Hærsjøen
humic brown forest lake · 60°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
S Hærsjøen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — S Hærsjøen 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 S Hærsjøen
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 S Hærsjøen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in S Hærsjøen, 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 S Hærsjøen 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
- 1Linnea Häggpike55 cm
- 2Petra Månssonpike52 cm
- 3Per Dahlperch19 cm
- 4Sabine Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Sören Björkroach15 cm
- 6Heike Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmPetra Månsson
perch18 cmSabine Krüger
roach14 cmHeike Boström
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