Stubbvattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stubbvattnet 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stubbvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Stubbvattnet
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.
Fishing Stubbvattnet
Stubbvattnet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain 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 Stubbvattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansenpike52 cm
- 2Uwe Weberpike50 cm
- 3Elin Åbergzander41 cm
- 4Per Dahlzander40 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerperch19 cm
- 6Sara Holmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmUwe Weber
zander40 cmPer Dahl
perch18 cmSara Holm
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