Backetjärn
southern acidified forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 10 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 10 mpH 5.1mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Backetjärn lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Backetjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Backetjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 33 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~32 cm · can reach 36 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 27 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Backetjärn
Backetjärn holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Backetjärn are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Elin Nieminenpike26 cm
- 2Björn Strandpike26 cm
- 3Gustav Blomroach17 cm
- 4Rickard Åbergperch12 cm
- 5Rickard Raskperch11 cm
- 6Ida Norénperch11 cm
Species records here
pike26 cmElin Nieminen
roach17 cmGustav Blom
perch11 cmIda Norén
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