Vigotten
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 12 m11 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vigotten lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Vigotten FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Vigotten
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 40 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
bream coarse fish
typically ~46 cm · can reach 52 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 55 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
zander predatory fish
typically ~28 cm · can reach 28 cm
Zander 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 ~16 cm · can reach 26 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 19 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
stensimpa fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
Stensimpa holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
sutare fish
typically ~46 cm · can reach 46 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Vigotten
The species list of Vigotten runs to 11. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Vigotten regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Lars Forsbergål47 cm
- 2Karl Bergpike43 cm
- 3Ole Webersutare37 cm
- 4Heike Brandtbream35 cm
- 5Kjell Falkbream34 cm
- 6Sara Johansenstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmLars Forsberg
pike43 cmKarl Berg
sutare37 cmOle Weber
bream34 cmKjell Falk
stensimpa7 cmSara Johansen
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