Björnavattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Björnavattnet 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Björnavattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Björnavattnet
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.
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 Björnavattnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Björnavattnet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Björnavattnet regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Sara Johansenpike69 cm
- 2Erik Schmidtpike50 cm
- 3Oskar Lehmannroach16 cm
- 4Torbjörn Häggroach15 cm
- 5Bjørn Nyströmroach15 cm
- 6Maria Ekruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Schmidt
roach16 cmOskar Lehmann
ruffe10 cmMaria Ek
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