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Svartevattnet

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.1mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

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

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Svartevattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Svartevattnet

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.

Fishing Svartevattnet

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Svartevattnet, carried by roach. 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 Svartevattnet 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. 1Astrid Vainiopike54 cm
  2. 2Sara Fischerpike54 cm
  3. 3Per Krügerzander43 cm
  4. 4Heike Holmperch20 cm
  5. 5Emil Nieminenperch18 cm
  6. 6Ole Björkroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmAstrid Vainio
zander43 cmPer Krüger
perch18 cmEmil Nieminen
roach15 cmOle Björk
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