Bursvattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Bursvattnet 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bursvattnet 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 Bursvattnet
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 Bursvattnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bursvattnet, 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 Bursvattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Lars Forsbergpike51 cm
- 2Per Bakkepike51 cm
- 3Tomas Lehmannperch22 cm
- 4Petra Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Emil Wagnerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPer Bakke
perch19 cmPetra Månsson
roach14 cmEmil Wagner
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