Flågrundsviken
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Flågrundsviken lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Flågrundsviken 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 Flågrundsviken
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Flågrundsviken
Flågrundsviken holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Flågrundsviken 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.
The catch board
- 1Axel Petterssonpike50 cm
- 2Mats Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Ole Boströmpike49 cm
- 4Elin Ekroach15 cm
- 5Karl Lundruffe12 cm
- 6Fredrik Hedlundruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMats Krüger
roach15 cmElin Ek
ruffe10 cmFredrik Hedlund
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