Kalven
southern humic brown tarn · 56°N
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clarity 1.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Kalven lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
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
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.
Fishing Kalven
Kalven holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Karl Raskpike61 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlpike56 cm
- 3Uwe Vainiopike50 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlperch19 cm
- 5Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmKarl Rask
perch19 cmJürgen Dahl
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