Maretullvattnet
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.2oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Maretullvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Maretullvattnet 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 Maretullvattnet
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.
Fishing Maretullvattnet
Maretullvattnet holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Maretullvattnet 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
- 1Anna Wagnerpike52 cm
- 2Anna Blompike52 cm
- 3Uwe Vainioperch20 cm
- 4Elin Nieminenperch19 cm
- 5Jukka Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Tomas Wikströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAnna Blom
perch20 cmUwe Vainio
roach15 cmJukka Schmidt
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