Saxvattnet
northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.1eutrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Saxvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Saxvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Saxvattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Saxvattnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Saxvattnet. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Saxvattnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 2Fredrik Krügerpike52 cm
- 3Ida Vogelpike50 cm
- 4Petra Olofssonperch19 cm
- 5Stefan Wikströmperch19 cm
- 6Jürgen Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmIda Vogel
perch19 cmStefan Wikström
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