Svartevatten
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Svartevatten lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Svartevatten FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Svartevatten
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Svartevatten
Svartevatten holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach, bream and ruffe 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 Svartevatten are alike.
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenroach21 cm
- 2Sören Månssonperch20 cm
- 3Heike Boströmperch19 cm
- 4Björn Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Roland Holmperch18 cm
- 6Linnea Björkruffe10 cm
Species records here
roach21 cmJohan Nieminen
perch18 cmBjörn Boström
ruffe10 cmLinnea Björk
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