Lilla Grundvattnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Grundvattnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Grundvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Lilla Grundvattnet
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 Lilla Grundvattnet
Lilla Grundvattnet holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Lilla Grundvattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Elin Nieminenpike52 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtzander41 cm
- 3Sören Björkzander41 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtzander40 cm
- 5Lars Weberroach14 cm
- 6Henrik Ekruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Nieminen
zander41 cmSören Björk
roach14 cmLars Weber
ruffe10 cmHenrik Ek
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