Dyveln
humic brown tarn · 60°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.0oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Dyveln lies in central Sweden — a 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Dyveln 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 Dyveln
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.
Fishing Dyveln
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Dyveln, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Dyveln 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.
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
- 1Mats Sjöbergpike53 cm
- 2Sören Lundpike50 cm
- 3Elin Hansenperch21 cm
- 4Ida Månssonperch18 cm
- 5Anders Månssonroach16 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMats Sjöberg
perch18 cmIda Månsson
roach16 cmAnders Månsson
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