Rävhålan
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Rävhålan lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rävhålan FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Rävhålan
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.
Fishing Rävhålan
The species list of Rävhålan runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Rävhålan 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
- 1Tomas Lehmannpike51 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergperch21 cm
- 3Björn Falkperch19 cm
- 4Roland Holmroach15 cm
- 5Axel Nieminenroach14 cm
- 6Jürgen Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTomas Lehmann
perch19 cmBjörn Falk
roach15 cmRoland Holm
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