Lilla Nitten
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Nitten lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 — Lilla Nitten FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- 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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Lilla Nitten
Lilla Nitten holds 6 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach, ruda and sutare schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Lilla Nitten 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
- 1Roland Olofssonpike61 cm
- 2Roland Sandströmsutare31 cm
- 3Astrid Vainiosutare29 cm
- 4Erik Blomtrout28 cm
- 5Jürgen Dahlroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Strandroach14 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmRoland Olofsson
sutare31 cmRoland Sandström
trout28 cmErik Blom
roach14 cmStefan Strand
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