Åtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Åtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Åtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Åtjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
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 Åtjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Åtjärnen, 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 Åtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Krügerpike51 cm
- 2Rickard Åbergzander40 cm
- 3Astrid Holmperch18 cm
- 4Sören Månssonperch18 cm
- 5Axel Raskroach17 cm
- 6Per Nieminenruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmOle Krüger
zander40 cmRickard Åberg
perch18 cmAstrid Holm
roach17 cmAxel Rask
ruffe10 cmPer Nieminen
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