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Dyveln

humic brown forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.0oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Dyveln lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Dyveln 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 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.

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 Dyveln 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Wolfgang Brandtpike53 cm
  2. 2Henrik Forsbergpike51 cm
  3. 3Erik Schmidtpike50 cm
  4. 4Sabine Schmidtperch20 cm
  5. 5Tomas Lehmannroach18 cm
  6. 6Roland Sandströmroach16 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmWolfgang Brandt
perch20 cmSabine Schmidt
roach18 cmTomas Lehmann
The same water, for real