Nedre Ältsvattnet

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N

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clarity 4.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.6oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Nedre Ältsvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nedre Ältsvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Nedre Ältsvattnet

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.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Nedre Ältsvattnet

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Nedre Ältsvattnet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Nedre Ältsvattnet are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Gustav Viklundpike58 cm
2Andreas Johansenpike49 cm
3Jukka Schmidtzander43 cm
4Karl Petterssonroach14 cm
5Maria Erikssonroach14 cm
6Heike Sjöbergroach14 cm

Species records here

pike49 cmAndreas Johansen

zander43 cmJukka Schmidt

roach14 cmMaria Eriksson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish