Svältan
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Svältan 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Svältan 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 Svältan
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.
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.
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 Svältan
Svältan holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Svältan regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 2Erik Sandströmpike51 cm
- 3Magnus Johansenperch19 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerperch19 cm
- 5Henrik Ekperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkeroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMikko Lindqvist
perch18 cmHenrik Ek
roach14 cmBjørn Bakke
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