Båtsa
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Båtsa lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Båtsa 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 Båtsa
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.
Fishing Båtsa
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Båtsa, carried by roach. 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 Båtsa are alike.
The catch board
- 1Per Schmidtpike56 cm
- 2Henrik Nyströmpike53 cm
- 3Erik Blompike50 cm
- 4Karl Nyströmperch22 cm
- 5Petra Månssonperch20 cm
- 6Jürgen Dahlperch19 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmPer Schmidt
perch22 cmKarl Nyström
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