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Klinga-Källa

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shoreline3 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 5.6 mmax depth 13 mpH 6.5oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Klinga-Källa lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Klinga-Källa FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Klinga-Källa

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Klinga-Källa

Klinga-Källa holds 3 species, with pike, trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Klinga-Källa regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jukka Erikssonpike56 cm
  2. 2Ida Boströmpike52 cm
  3. 3Jonas Krügerpike52 cm
  4. 4Klaus Strandpike52 cm
  5. 5Stefan Olofssonpike50 cm
  6. 6Elin Hedlundtrout28 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Olofsson
trout28 cmElin Hedlund
The same water, for real