Västre-Höktjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N

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clarity 2.8 mmax depth 13 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Västre-Höktjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

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

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västre-Höktjärnen 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 Västre-Höktjärnen

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.

Fishing Västre-Höktjärnen

The species list of Västre-Höktjärnen 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.

Every session at Västre-Höktjärnen 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

1Johan Karlssonpike55 cm
2Elin Sjöbergpike51 cm
3Lars Johansenpike50 cm
4Andreas Petterssonperch18 cm
5Erik Holmroach15 cm
6Roland Olofssonroach15 cm

Species records here

pike51 cmElin Sjöberg

perch18 cmAndreas Pettersson

roach15 cmErik Holm

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish