Öringsvattnet
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 30 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Öringsvattnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (30 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Öringsvattnet 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 Öringsvattnet
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Öringsvattnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Öringsvattnet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Öringsvattnet 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.
The catch board
- 1Maria Häggpike53 cm
- 2Björn Bergpike52 cm
- 3Nils Sandströmroach16 cm
- 4Jukka Sundinroach15 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmroach14 cm
- 6Lars Weberruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMaria Hägg
roach14 cmJukka Sandström
ruffe10 cmLars Weber
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