Sörträskkalven
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Sörträskkalven 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 — Sörträskkalven FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Sörträskkalven
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Sörträskkalven
The species list of Sörträskkalven runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Sörträskkalven 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
- 1Per Krügerpike57 cm
- 2Oskar Wikströmroach15 cm
- 3Elin Hansenroach15 cm
- 4Heike Sjöbergroach15 cm
- 5Heike Dahlroach14 cm
- 6Kjell Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmPer Krüger
roach15 cmHeike Sjöberg
The same water, for real
