Västra Ringlet
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.5mesotrophicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Västra Ringlet lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Ringlet 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 Ringlet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Västra Ringlet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Ringlet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Ringlet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssonpike50 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergpike50 cm
- 3Stefan Falkpike50 cm
- 4Per Krügerperch19 cm
- 5Nils Viklundperch18 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Åberg
perch19 cmPer Krüger
ruffe11 cmHeike Lindqvist
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