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Asptjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Asptjärnen 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Asptjärnen 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.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Asptjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Asptjärnen

The species list of Asptjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Asptjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karl Nyströmpike54 cm
  2. 2Jonas Weberpike53 cm
  3. 3Jürgen Åströmzander46 cm
  4. 4Sören Månssonzander41 cm
  5. 5Kjell Vogelperch18 cm
  6. 6Kjell Sjöbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmKarl Nyström
zander46 cmJürgen Åström
perch18 cmKjell Vogel
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