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Spinkvik

southern humic brown forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Spinkvik lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Spinkvik 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 Spinkvik

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.

Fishing Spinkvik

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Spinkvik. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Spinkvik are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Strandpike55 cm
  2. 2Bjørn Falkpike55 cm
  3. 3Ida Norénpike53 cm
  4. 4Sara Holmpike49 cm
  5. 5Anders Lindqvistperch20 cm
  6. 6Sören Björkperch19 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmSara Holm
perch20 cmAnders Lindqvist
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