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Övre Lill-Mjölkvattnet

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
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clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
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Character of the water

Övre Lill-Mjölkvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Övre Lill-Mjölkvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Övre Lill-Mjölkvattnet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Övre Lill-Mjölkvattnet

Övre Lill-Mjölkvattnet holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach, bream and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Övre Lill-Mjölkvattnet are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Lars Nilssonzander42 cm
  2. 2Elin Hedlundbream30 cm
  3. 3Kjell Bergroach15 cm
  4. 4Karl Lundroach15 cm
  5. 5Oskar Åbergroach14 cm
  6. 6Jukka Fischerruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmLars Nilsson
bream30 cmElin Hedlund
roach14 cmOskar Åberg
ruffe10 cmJukka Fischer
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