Skinnhavet
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
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clarity 3.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skinnhavet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Skinnhavet 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 Skinnhavet
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
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 Skinnhavet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Skinnhavet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Skinnhavet regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lehmannperch19 cm
- 2Ole Weberroach16 cm
- 3Elin Åbergroach16 cm
- 4Gustav Raskruffe14 cm
- 5Mikko Brandtruffe10 cm
- 6Sabine Sjöbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmTomas Lehmann
roach16 cmOle Weber
ruffe14 cmGustav Rask
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