Övikslyet
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
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clarity 3.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Övikslyet lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Övikslyet 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 Övikslyet
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 Övikslyet
The species list of Övikslyet runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Övikslyet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Raskpike51 cm
- 2Linnea Korhonenpike51 cm
- 3Mats Krügerperch22 cm
- 4Stefan Falkperch21 cm
- 5Karin Ekperch19 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmIda Rask
perch21 cmStefan Falk
roach15 cmStefan Korhonen
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