Älgtjärnen
acidified forest lake · 59°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 7 mpH 4.8oligotrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Älgtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Älgtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Älgtjärnen
Fishing Älgtjärnen
Älgtjärnen holds 0 species. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Älgtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
No one's fished here yet — be the first on the board.
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