Sillträsket
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.0eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Sillträsket lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sillträsket 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 Sillträsket
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Sillträsket
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Sillträsket, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Sillträsket are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Emil Åströmpike55 cm
- 2Jukka Schmidtperch19 cm
- 3Karin Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 4Erik Schmidtroach15 cm
- 5Nils Sandströmroach14 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmEmil Åström
perch19 cmJukka Schmidt
roach15 cmErik Schmidt
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