Bastkulltjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.2eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Bastkulltjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bastkulltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Bastkulltjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Bastkulltjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Bastkulltjärnen. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Bastkulltjärnen 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Maria Häggpike49 cm
- 2Oskar Häggtrout31 cm
- 3Anders Karlssontrout30 cm
- 4Karin Schmidttrout28 cm
- 5Björn Olofssontrout28 cm
- 6Erik Viklundperch20 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMaria Hägg
trout30 cmAnders Karlsson
perch20 cmErik Viklund
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