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Norra Bukkevatn

northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Norra Bukkevatn 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Norra Bukkevatn 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 Norra Bukkevatn

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Norra Bukkevatn

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

Every session at Norra Bukkevatn is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Eva Viklundpike53 cm
  2. 2Björn Falkpike50 cm
  3. 3Magnus Fischerpike50 cm
  4. 4Heike Fischerpike50 cm
  5. 5Maria Johansenroach17 cm
  6. 6Ole Sandströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMagnus Fischer
roach17 cmMaria Johansen
The same water, for real