Fjällbovattnet
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Fjällbovattnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fjällbovattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Fjällbovattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Fjällbovattnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Fjällbovattnet, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Fjällbovattnet is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Blomzander46 cm
- 2Stefan Korhonenzander42 cm
- 3Axel Månssonperch18 cm
- 4Roland Schmidtroach16 cm
- 5Eva Bakkeroach15 cm
- 6Oskar Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmStefan Korhonen
perch18 cmAxel Månsson
roach15 cmOskar Hägg
The same water, for real
