Rigalamm
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Rigalamm lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rigalamm FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Rigalamm
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 21 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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~28 cm · can reach 28 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
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 Rigalamm
Rigalamm holds 8 species, with perch, pike and grayling at the top of the chain and roach and regnbåge schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Rigalamm 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
- 1Stefan Falkpike50 cm
- 2Anders NilssonArctic char30 cm
- 3Torbjörn Karlssonregnbåge29 cm
- 4Karin Månssontrout22 cm
- 5Karin Johansenroach16 cm
- 6Sara Holmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Falk
Arctic char30 cmAnders Nilsson
regnbåge29 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
trout22 cmKarin Månsson
roach16 cmKarin Johansen
The same water, for real
