Illok
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Illok lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Illok 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 Illok
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Illok
Illok holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot 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.
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 Illok are alike.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Nyströmpike51 cm
- 2Klaus Olofssonburbot38 cm
- 3Tomas Lehmannroach15 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenruffe11 cm
- 5Oskar Hedlundruffe10 cm
- 6Roland Schmidtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHenrik Nyström
burbot38 cmKlaus Olofsson
roach15 cmTomas Lehmann
ruffe11 cmEmil Nieminen
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