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Lill-Gakkervattnet

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
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clarity 2.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
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Character of the water

Lill-Gakkervattnet lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Lill-Gakkervattnet 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 Lill-Gakkervattnet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Lill-Gakkervattnet

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lill-Gakkervattnet, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

Every session at Lill-Gakkervattnet is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Bjørn Ekpike52 cm
  2. 2Erik Olofssonbream40 cm
  3. 3Jonas Johansenperch19 cm
  4. 4Wolfgang Ekperch18 cm
  5. 5Henrik Nyströmroach15 cm
  6. 6Per Dahlroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjørn Ek
bream40 cmErik Olofsson
perch19 cmJonas Johansen
roach14 cmPer Dahl
The same water, for real
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