Lilla Nöjevattnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Nöjevattnet 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Nöjevattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Lilla Nöjevattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
Fishing Lilla Nöjevattnet
The species list of Lilla Nöjevattnet runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Lilla Nöjevattnet regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonål50 cm
- 2Emil Weberål46 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtål45 cm
- 4Jonas Johansenperch18 cm
- 5Mats Vainioperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Lundroach14 cm
Species records here
ål50 cmJürgen Nilsson
perch18 cmMats Vainio
roach14 cmHenrik Lund
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