Grytan
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
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clarity 4.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Grytan lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Grytan 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 Grytan
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.
Fishing Grytan
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Grytan, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Grytan are alike.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike72 cm
- 2Henrik Ekzander49 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmzander46 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistzander41 cm
- 5Uwe Vainioperch18 cm
- 6Mats Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike72 cmHenrik Forsberg
zander49 cmHenrik Ek
perch18 cmUwe Vainio
roach15 cmMats Sjöberg
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