Gravatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Gravatjärnen 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gravatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Gravatjärnen
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.
Fishing Gravatjärnen
Gravatjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Gravatjärnen 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
- 1Jürgen Hansenpike52 cm
- 2Kjell Brandtpike50 cm
- 3Sara Johansenpike50 cm
- 4Fredrik Krügerpike50 cm
- 5Per Schmidtperch19 cm
- 6Oskar Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmSara Johansen
perch18 cmOskar Åberg
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