Västra Hinnsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 19 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 19 mpH 6.9eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Västra Hinnsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (19 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Hinnsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Hinnsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~33 cm · can reach 33 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
vendace whitefish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 21 cm
Vendace follows the schools through open water — here today, gone tomorrow.
Fishing Västra Hinnsjön
The species list of Västra Hinnsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Västra Hinnsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Brandtpike28 cm
- 2Sara Johansenpike28 cm
- 3Axel Lehmannpike27 cm
- 4Axel Raskperch20 cm
- 5Sören Ekperch18 cm
- 6Jonas Krügervendace16 cm
Species records here
pike27 cmAxel Lehmann
perch18 cmSören Ek
vendace16 cmJonas Krüger
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