Västra Rackokalven

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N

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clarity 3.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

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Character of the water

Västra Rackokalven 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Rackokalven 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 Västra Rackokalven

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.

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 Västra Rackokalven

Västra Rackokalven holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Västra Rackokalven is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Stefan Brandtpike57 cm
2Torbjörn Karlssonpike50 cm
3Mikko Krügerperch18 cm
4Tomas Ekroach14 cm
5Gustav Åströmruffe9 cm
6Tomas Lehmannruffe9 cm

Species records here

pike57 cmStefan Brandt

perch18 cmMikko Krüger

roach14 cmTomas Ek

ruffe9 cmTomas Lehmann

The same water, for real

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