Stora Holmsjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N

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clarity 4.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road

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Character of the water

Stora Holmsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Holmsjön 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 Stora Holmsjön

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Stora Holmsjön

The species list of Stora Holmsjön runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Stora Holmsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Karl Bergpike76 cm
2Tomas Lehmannperch23 cm
3Anna Lundroach15 cm
4Linnea Vogelroach14 cm
5Karl Lundruffe11 cm
6Maria Weberruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike76 cmKarl Berg

perch23 cmTomas Lehmann

roach14 cmLinnea Vogel

ruffe10 cmMaria Weber

The same water, for real

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