Bergkvarasjön
southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Bergkvarasjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bergkvarasjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Bergkvarasjön
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Bergkvarasjön
pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Bergkvarasjön. 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 Bergkvarasjön 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
- 1Mikael Petterssonpike53 cm
- 2Torbjörn Brandtzander50 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonpike49 cm
- 4Ida Vogelpike49 cm
- 5Anna Lundzander45 cm
- 6Sabine Sjöbergzander40 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmIda Vogel
zander40 cmSabine Sjöberg
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