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Vatthulta Sjö

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 22 m4 species on recordsources & method
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 22 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Vatthulta Sjö lies in the south — a southern 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.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (22 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Vatthulta Sjö 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 Vatthulta Sjö

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.

Fishing Vatthulta Sjö

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Vatthulta Sjö, carried by ål and roach. 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 Vatthulta Sjö are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Korhonenpike54 cm
  2. 2Petra Ekål45 cm
  3. 3Mats Vainioål45 cm
  4. 4Nils Lindqvistål44 cm
  5. 5Axel Nilssonål44 cm
  6. 6Jonas Wikströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmStefan Korhonen
ål44 cmAxel Nilsson
perch18 cmJonas Wikström
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