Västra Häbbersträsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Västra Häbbersträsket lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Västra Häbbersträsket 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 Västra Häbbersträsket
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.
Fishing Västra Häbbersträsket
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Häbbersträsket, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Västra Häbbersträsket 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
- 1Jukka Åbergzander42 cm
- 2Ole Sandströmzander40 cm
- 3Uwe Sundinzander40 cm
- 4Bjørn Ekroach15 cm
- 5Klaus Olofssonroach14 cm
- 6Elin Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmJukka Åberg
roach14 cmKlaus Olofsson
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