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Nörd-Karlsvattnet

northern acidified forest lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.4mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Nörd-Karlsvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nörd-Karlsvattnet 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 Nörd-Karlsvattnet

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.

Fishing Nörd-Karlsvattnet

The species list of Nörd-Karlsvattnet 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.

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 Nörd-Karlsvattnet are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Brandtpike52 cm
  2. 2Maria Holmpike51 cm
  3. 3Per Åbergperch21 cm
  4. 4Anna Nieminenperch19 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn Petterssonperch19 cm
  6. 6Heike Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Holm
perch18 cmHeike Dahl
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