Käringträsket
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 65°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Käringträsket lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Käringträsket 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 Käringträsket
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish roams the open water after the feed — a moving target.
Fishing Käringträsket
Käringträsket holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and whitefish 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 Käringträsket are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Heike Dahlpike58 cm
- 2Tomas Weberpike54 cm
- 3Nils Lindqvistwhitefish25 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergwhitefish25 cm
- 5Petra Ekwhitefish24 cm
- 6Kjell Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmTomas Weber
whitefish25 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmKjell Olofsson
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