Övre Nitaso
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
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clarity 4.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Övre Nitaso lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 Nitaso FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Nitaso
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Övre Nitaso
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Övre Nitaso, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Övre Nitaso is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Maria Åbergzander43 cm
- 2Elin Strandperch19 cm
- 3Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 4Rickard Lundroach16 cm
- 5Torbjörn Brandtruffe11 cm
- 6Bjørn Falkruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmMaria Åberg
perch18 cmBjörn Falk
roach16 cmRickard Lund
ruffe10 cmBjørn Falk
The same water, for real
