Lill-Byvattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.5mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lill-Byvattnet 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.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lill-Byvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lill-Byvattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Lill-Byvattnet
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Lill-Byvattnet. 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 Lill-Byvattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Björkperch23 cm
- 2Emil Strandperch18 cm
- 3Lars Boströmperch18 cm
- 4Wolfgang Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Linnea Karlssonperch18 cm
- 6Torbjörn Schmidtperch18 cm
The same water, for real
