Stora Hemsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 15 mpH 5.9oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Stora Hemsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Hemsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Stora Hemsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Stora Hemsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Hemsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Stora Hemsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Lehmannperch21 cm
- 2Elin Fischerroach15 cm
- 3Karl Petterssonroach15 cm
- 4Mikko Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Lars Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Maria Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
perch21 cmOskar Lehmann
roach14 cmLars Lindqvist
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