Västra Harasjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Västra Harasjön 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Harasjön 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 Västra Harasjön
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.
Fishing Västra Harasjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Harasjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Västra Harasjön 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
- 1Stefan Falkperch21 cm
- 2Fredrik Hedlundperch18 cm
- 3Johan Viklundperch18 cm
- 4Elin Fischerroach15 cm
- 5Wolfgang Korhonenroach15 cm
- 6Elin Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmJohan Viklund
roach15 cmElin Fischer
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