Ölvattnet
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ölvattnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ölvattnet 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 Ölvattnet
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 Ölvattnet
Ölvattnet holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Ölvattnet 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
- 1Axel Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 2Mats Nieminenperch19 cm
- 3Gustav Raskroach18 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergroach16 cm
- 5Sören Lundroach14 cm
- 6Axel Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAxel Lindqvist
perch19 cmMats Nieminen
roach16 cmJukka Åberg
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