Sistkost-Träsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Sistkost-Träsket 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sistkost-Träsket 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 Sistkost-Träsket
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Sistkost-Träsket
Sistkost-Träsket holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Sistkost-Träsket are alike.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike59 cm
- 2Oskar Häggpike53 cm
- 3Ole Krügerperch19 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonroach14 cm
- 5Heike Dahlruffe11 cm
- 6Johan Björkruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmBjörn Falk
perch19 cmOle Krüger
roach14 cmAnders Karlsson
ruffe10 cmJohan Björk
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