Bergtjärnen
humic brown tarn · 61°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Bergtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bergtjärnen 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 Bergtjärnen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Bergtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bergtjärnen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Bergtjärnen 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
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Emil Wagnerpike49 cm
- 3Mikael Björkperch18 cm
- 4Jonas Wikströmroach18 cm
- 5Gustav Blomroach15 cm
- 6Jürgen Dahlroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Brandt
perch18 cmMikael Björk
roach18 cmJonas Wikström
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