Båthustjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Båthustjärnen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Båthustjärnen 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 Båthustjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Båthustjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Båthustjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Båthustjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Karin Nyströmpike57 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtpike53 cm
- 3Torbjörn Karlssonpike50 cm
- 4Sören Månssontrout28 cm
- 5Per Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Anna Wagnerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmKarin Nyström
trout28 cmSören Månsson
perch18 cmPer Krüger
roach15 cmAnna Wagner
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