Burvattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Burvattnet 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Burvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Burvattnet
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Burvattnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Burvattnet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Burvattnet 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
- 1Tomas Brandtzander60 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtpike49 cm
- 3Anders Karlssonzander41 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlroach15 cm
- 5Emil Nyströmroach15 cm
- 6Mats Sjöbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander60 cmTomas Brandt
pike49 cmStefan Brandt
roach15 cmEmil Nyström
ruffe10 cmMats Sjöberg
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