Sevusaiva
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Sevusaiva 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sevusaiva FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Sevusaiva
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Sevusaiva
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Sevusaiva, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Sevusaiva 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
- 1Maria Häggpike49 cm
- 2Maria Erikssontrout29 cm
- 3Gustav Nilssontrout29 cm
- 4Mikko Krügerperch20 cm
- 5Per Sundinperch19 cm
- 6Per Fischerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMaria Hägg
trout29 cmMaria Eriksson
perch19 cmPer Sundin
roach15 cmPer Fischer
The same water, for real
