Lapphålet
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lapphålet 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lapphålet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Lapphålet
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 Lapphålet
The species list of Lapphålet runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Lapphålet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Holmpike54 cm
- 2Oskar Nilssonzander49 cm
- 3Mats Nieminenzander43 cm
- 4Hanna Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 5Sören Häggroach16 cm
- 6Wolfgang Korhonenruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmErik Holm
zander43 cmMats Nieminen
perch20 cmHanna Lindqvist
roach16 cmSören Hägg
ruffe10 cmWolfgang Korhonen
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