Geristräsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Geristräsket 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Geristräsket 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 Geristräsket
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Geristräsket
perch, pike and grayling sit at the top of the food chain in Geristräsket, carried by whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Geristräsket 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
- 1Per Holmpike53 cm
- 2Mats Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 3Wolfgang Brandtburbot39 cm
- 4Stefan Karlssonwhitefish24 cm
- 5Lars Weberperch20 cm
- 6Johan Raskperch19 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmPer Holm
burbot39 cmWolfgang Brandt
whitefish24 cmStefan Karlsson
perch20 cmLars Weber
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