Kalven
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Kalven lies in the cold north — a northern 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kalven 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 Kalven
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.
Fishing Kalven
Kalven holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Kalven are alike.
The catch board
- 1Emil Nieminenpike54 cm
- 2Heike Brandtpike52 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtpike50 cm
- 4Lars Forsbergperch19 cm
- 5Torbjörn Schmidtperch19 cm
- 6Rickard Raskperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmEmil Nieminen
perch19 cmLars Forsberg
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