Kattdolpen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kattdolpen 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kattdolpen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Kattdolpen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Kattdolpen
Kattdolpen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Kattdolpen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Olofssonpike73 cm
- 2Erik Holmpike51 cm
- 3Mikko Norénzander42 cm
- 4Nils Lindqvistzander41 cm
- 5Sabine Vogelperch19 cm
- 6Kjell Dahlroach16 cm
Species records here
pike73 cmErik Olofsson
zander41 cmNils Lindqvist
perch19 cmSabine Vogel
roach16 cmKjell Dahl
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