Gárdávrre
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gárdávrre 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gárdávrre FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Gárdávrre
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
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 Gárdávrre
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Gárdávrre, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Gárdávrre 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
- 1Roland Lundpike50 cm
- 2Petra Brandtzander44 cm
- 3Astrid Wagnerperch21 cm
- 4Nils Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonroach14 cm
- 6Mikko Norénruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmRoland Lund
zander44 cmPetra Brandt
perch18 cmNils Åberg
roach14 cmFredrik Eriksson
ruffe11 cmMikko Norén
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