Börtingtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Börtingtjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Börtingtjärnen 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 Börtingtjärnen
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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 Börtingtjärnen
Börtingtjärnen holds 2 species, with trout at the top of the chain and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Börtingtjärnen 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
- 1Oskar Lehmanntrout32 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerruffe12 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonruffe10 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenruffe10 cm
- 5Stefan Falkruffe10 cm
- 6Mikael Björkruffe10 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmOskar Lehmann
ruffe10 cmMikael Björk
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