Bastunortjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bastunortjärnen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bastunortjärnen 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 Bastunortjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Bastunortjärnen
Bastunortjärnen 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 Bastunortjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Boströmpike50 cm
- 2Mikael Nieminenperch18 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssonroach16 cm
- 4Maria Weberroach14 cm
- 5Astrid Hedlundroach14 cm
- 6Torbjörn Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmIda Boström
perch18 cmMikael Nieminen
roach16 cmAndreas Pettersson
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