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Rövattnet

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.6oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Rövattnet 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Rövattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Rövattnet

Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Rövattnet

The species list of Rövattnet runs to 1. The predators — Arctic char — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Rövattnet are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Tomas WikströmArctic char36 cm
  2. 2Fredrik KrügerArctic char33 cm
  3. 3Sören HäggArctic char32 cm
  4. 4Axel RaskArctic char31 cm
  5. 5Elin SjöbergArctic char31 cm
  6. 6Per FischerArctic char29 cm
The same water, for real