Draven
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorpaved road
Character of the water
Draven lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Draven FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Draven
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 29 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 30 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 24 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sutare fish
typically ~41 cm · can reach 41 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Draven
The species list of Draven runs to 4. The predators — perch — 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 Draven 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
- 1Andreas Olofssonsutare33 cm
- 2Stefan Eksutare31 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmbream22 cm
- 4Erik Viklundperch11 cm
- 5Torbjörn Häggroach11 cm
- 6Axel Forsbergroach10 cm
Species records here
sutare33 cmAndreas Olofsson
bream22 cmMikko Sandström
perch11 cmErik Viklund
roach10 cmAxel Forsberg
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