Kallkällan
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kallkällan 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kallkällan FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kallkällan
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kallkällan
The species list of Kallkällan runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Kallkällan is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Mats Sjöbergpike53 cm
- 2Maria Holmpike50 cm
- 3Rickard Raskzander40 cm
- 4Ole Weberperch21 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonperch18 cm
- 6Axel Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMats Sjöberg
zander40 cmRickard Rask
perch18 cmFredrik Eriksson
roach14 cmAxel Nilsson
The same water, for real
