Bäkertjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
clarity 8.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.5oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Bäkertjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bäkertjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- 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 Bäkertjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Bäkertjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Bäkertjärnen. 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 Bäkertjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Uwe Sundinpike51 cm
- 2Anna Blompike51 cm
- 3Wolfgang Åbergpike50 cm
- 4Anders Lindqvisttrout31 cm
- 5Ida Norénperch20 cm
- 6Per Sundinperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAnna Blom
trout31 cmAnders Lindqvist
perch18 cmPer Sundin
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