Ålevatten
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 12 m6 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.5mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ålevatten 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 (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ålevatten FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ålevatten
perch predatory fish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~26 cm · can reach 26 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.
nors fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Ålevatten
Ålevatten holds 6 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and ål, roach and nors schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Ålevatten 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
- 1Heike Dahlperch20 cm
- 2Lars Weberperch20 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmperch20 cm
- 4Fredrik Korhonenpike20 cm
- 5Björn Bergperch19 cm
- 6Fredrik Sundinpike19 cm
Species records here
perch20 cmJukka Sandström
pike19 cmFredrik Sundin
The same water, for real
