Lilla Nitten
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.4oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Nitten lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Lilla Nitten 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 Nitten
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Lilla Nitten
Lilla Nitten holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and regnbåge 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 Nitten are alike.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike58 cm
- 2Axel Lehmannpike51 cm
- 3Rickard Norénpike50 cm
- 4Elin Ekpike50 cm
- 5Sara Fischerpike49 cm
- 6Sören Månssonregnbåge31 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmRickard Norén
regnbåge31 cmSören Månsson
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