Småvattnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Småvattnen 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Småvattnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Småvattnen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Småvattnen
The species list of Småvattnen runs to 2. The predators — trout and Arctic char — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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.
The catch board
- 1Andreas JohansenArctic char34 cm
- 2Elin Hansentrout32 cm
- 3Sabine SjöbergArctic char28 cm
- 4Fredrik HedlundArctic char28 cm
- 5Maria LundArctic char28 cm
- 6Sabine VogelArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmElin Hansen
Arctic char28 cmMaria Lund
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