Sikträsket
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Sikträsket lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sikträsket 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 Sikträsket
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Sikträsket
The species list of Sikträsket 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.
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 Sikträsket are alike.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Korhonenzander40 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonperch19 cm
- 3Axel Lehmannroach14 cm
- 4Sören Dahlroach14 cm
- 5Rickard Olofssonroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Wikströmroach14 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch19 cmKlaus Karlsson
roach14 cmSören Dahl
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