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Panken

acidified brown forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 2 m10 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 4.6oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Panken lies in central Sweden — a acidified brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. 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 — Panken FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Panken

perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 33 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
asp fish
typically ~37 cm · can reach 49 cm
In the murky light, asp shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
björkna fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 29 cm
Down on the bottom björkna sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
bream coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 42 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 30 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 13 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
zander predatory fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 68 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 27 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sarv fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 16 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sutare fish
typically ~42 cm · can reach 45 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Panken

Panken holds 10 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and asp, björkna and bream 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 Panken are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Eva Viklundzander17 cm
  2. 2Jonas Krügerroach12 cm
  3. 3Erik Olofssonperch11 cm
  4. 4Karin Weberperch11 cm
  5. 5Elin Hansenroach10 cm
  6. 6Rickard Raskroach9 cm
Species records here
zander17 cmEva Viklund
roach12 cmJonas Krüger
perch11 cmErik Olofsson
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish