Sönnestvattnet
Character of the water
Sönnestvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sönnestvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sönnestvattnet
Fishing Sönnestvattnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Sönnestvattnet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Sönnestvattnet 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
- 1Mikko Holmzander42 cm
- 2Henrik Nyströmzander40 cm
- 3Axel Nilssonzander40 cm
- 4Kjell Bergroach14 cm
- 5Axel Nyströmroach14 cm
- 6Elin Hansenruffe11 cm