Öpplevatten
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Öpplevatten 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Öpplevatten FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Öpplevatten
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 Öpplevatten
Öpplevatten 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 Öpplevatten 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
- 2Gustav Blomperch20 cm
- 3Elin Fischerperch19 cm
- 4Wolfgang Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Sara Johansenroach16 cm
- 6Rickard Lundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAxel Lindqvist
perch20 cmGustav Blom
roach14 cmRickard Lund
The same water, for real
