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Baltjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline4 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Baltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Baltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Baltjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Baltjärnen

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Baltjärnen, carried by ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Baltjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Heike Dahlpike52 cm
  2. 2Jukka Weberperch24 cm
  3. 3Tomas Lehmannperch20 cm
  4. 4Sören Dahlperch18 cm
  5. 5Sabine Vogelruffe10 cm
  6. 6Jukka Åbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHeike Dahl
perch20 cmTomas Lehmann
ruffe10 cmJukka Åberg
The same water, for real
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