Gullvattnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gullvattnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gullvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Gullvattnet
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.
Fishing Gullvattnet
The species list of Gullvattnet runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Gullvattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike52 cm
- 2Sören Björkpike49 cm
- 3Elin Månssonperch18 cm
- 4Anders Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Ekroach15 cm
- 6Karin Erikssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjörn Falk
perch18 cmElin Månsson
roach15 cmStefan Ek
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