Rusvattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Rusvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rusvattnet 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 Rusvattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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.
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 ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Rusvattnet
Rusvattnet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach 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 Rusvattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Norénpike51 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssontrout30 cm
- 3Ida Rasktrout29 cm
- 4Emil Vainiotrout29 cm
- 5Nils Erikssonperch19 cm
- 6Sören Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarl Norén
trout30 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
perch18 cmSören Ek
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