Snövålen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Snövålen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Snövålen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Snövålen
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.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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 Snövålen
Snövålen holds 6 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and ål, bream and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Snövålen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Vogelål54 cm
- 2Eva Falkål44 cm
- 3Per Dahlburbot39 cm
- 4Stefan Ekburbot36 cm
- 5Kjell Karlssonbream31 cm
- 6Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmEva Falk
burbot39 cmPer Dahl
bream31 cmKjell Karlsson
perch18 cmHanna Brandt
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