Linavan
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Linavan lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Linavan 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 Linavan
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Linavan
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Linavan, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Linavan 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.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Strandpike59 cm
- 2Emil Falkpike50 cm
- 3Mikko Forsbergzander42 cm
- 4Rickard Brandtzander40 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Erik Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Falk
zander42 cmMikko Forsberg
perch18 cmStefan Brandt
roach15 cmErik Sjöberg
The same water, for real
