Betvattnet
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.7oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Betvattnet lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Betvattnet 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 Betvattnet
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.
Fishing Betvattnet
Betvattnet 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.
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 Betvattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Bergpike64 cm
- 2Elin Strandpike55 cm
- 3Heike Wikströmpike51 cm
- 4Heike Dahlpike49 cm
- 5Sara Holmperch18 cm
- 6Andreas Petterssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHeike Wikström
perch18 cmSara Holm
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