Alfredtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Alfredtjärnen 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Alfredtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Alfredtjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Alfredtjärnen
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Alfredtjärnen. 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 Alfredtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik HolmArctic char32 cm
- 2Gustav SchmidtArctic char32 cm
- 3Emil Strandtrout31 cm
- 4Karl Rasktrout29 cm
- 5Lars Boströmtrout28 cm
- 6Elin SjöbergArctic char28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char32 cmErik Holm
trout28 cmLars Boström
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