Dövingen
southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 6 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.4oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Dövingen lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 — Dövingen 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 Dövingen
perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 39 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~51 cm · can reach 51 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 27 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Dövingen
Dövingen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Dövingen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Erikssonperch11 cm
- 2Kjell Vogelroach10 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergperch10 cm
- 4Heike Sjöbergroach9 cm
- 5Mats Häggroach9 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistroach9 cm
Species records here
perch11 cmJukka Eriksson
roach9 cmMats Hägg
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