Östra Lysevattnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Östra Lysevattnet 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Östra Lysevattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Östra Lysevattnet
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.
Fishing Östra Lysevattnet
Östra Lysevattnet holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Östra Lysevattnet 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
- 1Henrik Lundpike56 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerpike54 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmpike52 cm
- 4Erik Raskpike50 cm
- 5Mikael Nieminenperch22 cm
- 6Sören Månssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmJonas Krüger
perch19 cmSören Månsson
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