Västra Lillträsket

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N

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clarity 3.5 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Västra Lillträsket lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

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

Moderately deep (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Lillträsket 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 Västra Lillträsket

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.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

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.

regnbåge fish

typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm

In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Västra Lillträsket

The species list of Västra Lillträsket runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Västra Lillträsket are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Jürgen Schmidtpike50 cm
2Jürgen Åströmregnbåge32 cm
3Mikael Björkregnbåge32 cm
4Karin Nyströmregnbåge29 cm
5Roland Lundregnbåge29 cm
6Mats Krügerperch19 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmJürgen Schmidt

regnbåge32 cmMikael Björk

perch19 cmMats Krüger

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish