Kärret
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kärret 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kärret 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 Kärret
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.
Fishing Kärret
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kärret, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Kärret regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Emil Falkpike55 cm
- 2Magnus Raskpike52 cm
- 3Ole Nyströmpike51 cm
- 4Elin Hansenpike50 cm
- 5Ole Forsbergpike50 cm
- 6Gustav Schmidtroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Hansen
roach16 cmGustav Schmidt
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