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Sadisträsket

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shoreline4 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Sadisträsket lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Sadisträsket FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Sadisträsket

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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Sadisträsket

Sadisträsket holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Sadisträsket 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Olofssonpike56 cm
  2. 2Stefan Falkpike55 cm
  3. 3Lars Johansenburbot38 cm
  4. 4Johan Karlssonburbot36 cm
  5. 5Jukka Vogelperch18 cm
  6. 6Petra Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmKjell Olofsson
burbot36 cmJohan Karlsson
perch18 cmPetra Olofsson
The same water, for real