Grundträsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Grundträsket 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 — Grundträsket 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 Grundträsket
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 Grundträsket
Grundträsket 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 Grundträsket 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
- 1Jonas Wagnerroach16 cm
- 2Erik Raskroach15 cm
- 3Magnus Hedlundroach14 cm
- 4Wolfgang Krügerroach14 cm
- 5Elin Viklundruffe10 cm
- 6Karin Schmidtruffe10 cm
Species records here
roach14 cmWolfgang Krüger
ruffe10 cmElin Viklund
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