Nolavan
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Nolavan 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nolavan FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Nolavan
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.
Fishing Nolavan
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Nolavan, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Nolavan 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
- 1Gustav Åströmzander51 cm
- 2Sabine Vogelpike50 cm
- 3Ida Norénzander46 cm
- 4Anna Vainiozander46 cm
- 5Eva Bakkezander42 cm
- 6Lars Weberperch19 cm
Species records here
zander51 cmGustav Åström
pike50 cmSabine Vogel
perch19 cmLars Weber
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