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Lappvattnet

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.5eutrophic · humicstatus poorgravel road

Character of the water

Lappvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 — Lappvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lappvattnet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Lappvattnet

The species list of Lappvattnet 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 Lappvattnet are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Tomas Ekpike49 cm
  2. 2Lars Forsbergzander43 cm
  3. 3Stefan Åströmperch18 cm
  4. 4Stefan Ekroach15 cm
  5. 5Gustav Nilssonruffe11 cm
  6. 6Lars Sandströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmTomas Ek
zander43 cmLars Forsberg
perch18 cmStefan Åström
roach15 cmStefan Ek
ruffe11 cmGustav Nilsson
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