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Givaren

mesotrophic stratified lake · 61°N
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clarity 3.1 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Givaren lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Givaren 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 Givaren

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Givaren

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Givaren, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Givaren 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Magnus Raskpike56 cm
  2. 2Emil Nyströmzander40 cm
  3. 3Stefan Falkburbot37 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Dahlperch18 cm
  5. 5Ole Weberroach15 cm
  6. 6Anders Karlssonruffe12 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmMagnus Rask
zander40 cmEmil Nyström
burbot37 cmStefan Falk
perch18 cmJürgen Dahl
roach15 cmOle Weber
ruffe12 cmAnders Karlsson
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish