Östra Radtjärnen
Character of the water
Östra Radtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Östra Radtjärnen 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.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Östra Radtjärnen
Fishing Östra Radtjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Östra Radtjärnen, carried by bream, id and roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Every session at Östra Radtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Linnea Fischerzander46 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerzander40 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergsutare32 cm
- 4Jukka Fischerbream31 cm
- 5Mats Lindqvistbream31 cm
- 6Hanna Johansenid30 cm