Gussvattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 66 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Gussvattnet 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.
Large and deep (66 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gussvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Gussvattnet
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 Gussvattnet
Gussvattnet holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.
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 Gussvattnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Heike Brandtpike53 cm
- 2Kjell Falkpike49 cm
- 3Emil Lundpike49 cm
- 4Sören Lundperch19 cm
- 5Wolfgang Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Heike Sjöbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKjell Falk
perch19 cmSören Lund
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