Kuruviken
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
clarity 7.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kuruviken lies in the cold north — a northern 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kuruviken FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Kuruviken
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kuruviken
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Kuruviken, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Kuruviken are alike.
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
- 1Axel Forsbergpike63 cm
- 2Björn Falkpike51 cm
- 3Astrid Vainiotrout28 cm
- 4Kjell Dahltrout28 cm
- 5Sabine Vainioperch24 cm
- 6Henrik Bergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmAxel Forsberg
trout28 cmAstrid Vainio
perch24 cmSabine Vainio
roach14 cmHenrik Berg
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