Småvattnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.2eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Småvattnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — 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
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
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.
Whoever fishes Småvattnen 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Karin Schmidtpike50 cm
- 2Sabine Krügerzander41 cm
- 3Kjell Olofssonperch22 cm
- 4Mikael Björkperch20 cm
- 5Bjørn Nyströmperch18 cm
- 6Uwe Vainioroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarin Schmidt
zander41 cmSabine Krüger
perch22 cmKjell Olofsson
roach16 cmUwe Vainio
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