Smalingen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Smalingen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Smalingen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Smalingen
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.
Fishing Smalingen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Smalingen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Smalingen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Krügerpike50 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 3Linnea Björkperch18 cm
- 4Anna Blomperch18 cm
- 5Mats Sjöbergroach16 cm
- 6Oskar Lehmannroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMats Krüger
perch18 cmAnna Blom
roach14 cmOskar Lehmann
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