Båttjärnarna
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Båttjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Båttjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Båttjärnarna
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, Arctic char shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Båttjärnarna
The species list of Båttjärnarna runs to 3. The predators — perch, trout and Arctic char — 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 Båttjärnarna are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Karl Petterssontrout31 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmtrout30 cm
- 3Eva ViklundArctic char28 cm
- 4Maria Åbergperch21 cm
- 5Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 6Ole Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmKarl Pettersson
Arctic char28 cmEva Viklund
perch18 cmBjörn Falk
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