Snabbfots myr
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Snabbfots myr lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Snabbfots myr FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Snabbfots myr
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Snabbfots myr
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Snabbfots myr, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Snabbfots myr are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Nyströmzander46 cm
- 2Elin Månssonzander43 cm
- 3Anna Månssonzander42 cm
- 4Heike Lindqvistroach16 cm
- 5Mikko Holmroach15 cm
- 6Elin Hansenruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmAnna Månsson
roach16 cmHeike Lindqvist
ruffe10 cmElin Hansen
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