Risvattnet
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Risvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Risvattnet 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 Risvattnet
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.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Risvattnet
The species list of Risvattnet 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 Risvattnet 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
- 1Lars Wagnerpike55 cm
- 2Karin Schmidtregnbåge33 cm
- 3Magnus Fischerregnbåge29 cm
- 4Kjell Vogelperch20 cm
- 5Anna Nyströmperch19 cm
- 6Ole Krügerperch19 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmLars Wagner
regnbåge29 cmMagnus Fischer
perch20 cmKjell Vogel
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