Mesevattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Mesevattnet 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mesevattnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Mesevattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Mesevattnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Mesevattnet, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Mesevattnet 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
- 1Emil Weberpike53 cm
- 2Lars Weberperch20 cm
- 3Kjell Krügerperch19 cm
- 4Per Nieminenperch18 cm
- 5Eva Falkroach16 cm
- 6Elin Viklundroach16 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmEmil Weber
perch20 cmLars Weber
roach16 cmElin Viklund
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