Kalven
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Kalven lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kalven 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 Kalven
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Kalven
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Kalven, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Kalven are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Dahlpike52 cm
- 2Fredrik Korhonenpike50 cm
- 3Ida Raskburbot39 cm
- 4Ida Månssonburbot36 cm
- 5Andreas Petterssonperch19 cm
- 6Tomas Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKjell Dahl
burbot39 cmIda Rask
perch19 cmAndreas Pettersson
roach15 cmTomas Ek
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