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Småvattnen

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
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clarity 2.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
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Character of the water

Småvattnen lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Småvattnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Småvattnen

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Småvattnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Småvattnen, carried by roach and bream. 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 Småvattnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Lars Weberzander40 cm
  2. 2Rickard Olofssonbream34 cm
  3. 3Lars Lindqvistperch20 cm
  4. 4Karin Sjöbergperch19 cm
  5. 5Anders Lindqvistroach14 cm
  6. 6Axel Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmLars Weber
bream34 cmRickard Olofsson
perch20 cmLars Lindqvist
roach14 cmAnders Lindqvist
The same water, for real
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