Södra Reivo
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Södra Reivo 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södra Reivo FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Södra Reivo
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Södra Reivo
Södra Reivo holds 6 species, with perch, pike and grayling at the top of the chain. 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 Södra Reivo are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistpike51 cm
- 2Maria Ekburbot44 cm
- 3Elin Åbergtrout29 cm
- 4Maria Lundgrayling26 cm
- 5Jürgen Åströmgrayling26 cm
- 6Wolfgang Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHeike Lindqvist
burbot44 cmMaria Ek
trout29 cmElin Åberg
grayling26 cmMaria Lund
perch18 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
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