Dalsdyveln
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
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clarity 1.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Dalsdyveln lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Dalsdyveln 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 Dalsdyveln
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Dalsdyveln
The species list of Dalsdyveln runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Dalsdyveln are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Sjöbergpike73 cm
- 2Karin Ekpike52 cm
- 3Karin Månssonburbot46 cm
- 4Roland Holmburbot38 cm
- 5Sören Björkperch21 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike73 cmSabine Sjöberg
burbot38 cmRoland Holm
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
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