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Mossavattnet

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline4 species on recordsources & method
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Mossavattnet lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Mossavattnet 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 Mossavattnet

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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Mossavattnet

Mossavattnet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Mossavattnet are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Per Holmburbot45 cm
  2. 2Axel Raskburbot36 cm
  3. 3Mikael Korhonenburbot36 cm
  4. 4Linnea Fischerburbot36 cm
  5. 5Per Nieminenperch18 cm
  6. 6Henrik Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmMikael Korhonen
perch18 cmPer Nieminen
roach14 cmHenrik Nyström
The same water, for real