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Mynnesviken

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Mynnesviken lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Mynnesviken

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Mynnesviken

Mynnesviken holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout 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 Mynnesviken are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Oskar Nilssonpike50 cm
  2. 2Mikko Forsbergtrout29 cm
  3. 3Emil Strandperch25 cm
  4. 4Per Schmidtroach16 cm
  5. 5Karl Bergroach14 cm
  6. 6Kjell Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmOskar Nilsson
trout29 cmMikko Forsberg
perch25 cmEmil Strand
roach16 cmPer Schmidt
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