Knipsund
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Knipsund lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Knipsund 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 Knipsund
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 Knipsund
Knipsund 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.
Whoever fishes Knipsund 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.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Lundpike57 cm
- 2Torbjörn Lundpike55 cm
- 3Stefan Falkpike51 cm
- 4Elin Fischerpike51 cm
- 5Rickard Olofssonpike50 cm
- 6Anna Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Fischer
roach15 cmAnna Lund
The same water, for real
