Brattmyrloken
Character of the water
Brattmyrloken lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Brattmyrloken 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 Brattmyrloken
Fishing Brattmyrloken
The species list of Brattmyrloken runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Brattmyrloken 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Petra Månssonpike55 cm
- 2Stefan Strandpike52 cm
- 3Gustav Schmidtroach17 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssonroach15 cm
- 5Linnea Vogelruffe11 cm
- 6Maria Sandströmruffe10 cm