Snokafloen
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Snokafloen lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Snokafloen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Snokafloen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Snokafloen
The species list of Snokafloen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Snokafloen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Nyströmpike49 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergbream32 cm
- 3Anders Blombream31 cm
- 4Heike Dahlperch21 cm
- 5Nils Erikssonperch18 cm
- 6Elin Strandroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHenrik Nyström
bream32 cmHenrik Forsberg
perch18 cmNils Eriksson
roach15 cmElin Strand
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