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Stora Hovtjärnen

nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
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clarity 2.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
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Character of the water

Stora Hovtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Hovtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 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 Stora Hovtjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Stora Hovtjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Hovtjärnen, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

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 Hovtjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Elin Månssonpike52 cm
  2. 2Kjell Bergpike50 cm
  3. 3Stefan Brandtzander40 cm
  4. 4Mats Sjöbergbream35 cm
  5. 5Karin Månssonperch18 cm
  6. 6Maria Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Månsson
zander40 cmStefan Brandt
bream35 cmMats Sjöberg
perch18 cmKarin Månsson
The same water, for real
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