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Måsgrundgraven

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Måsgrundgraven 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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Måsgrundgraven FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Måsgrundgraven

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.

Fishing Måsgrundgraven

The species list of Måsgrundgraven runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Måsgrundgraven 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Andreas Olofssonpike57 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Hedlundpike55 cm
  3. 3Ida Vogelpike55 cm
  4. 4Erik Blomperch21 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn Häggperch18 cm
  6. 6Sara Norénperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmIda Vogel
perch18 cmSara Norén
The same water, for real