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Övre Bodtjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Övre Bodtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Övre Bodtjärnen 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 Övre Bodtjärnen

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.

Fishing Övre Bodtjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Övre Bodtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Övre Bodtjärnen 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karin Schmidtzander47 cm
  2. 2Stefan Ekzander42 cm
  3. 3Maria Weberzander40 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Dahlperch18 cm
  5. 5Jürgen Schmidtroach17 cm
  6. 6Andreas Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmStefan Ek
perch18 cmJürgen Dahl
roach17 cmJürgen Schmidt
The same water, for real