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Bergtjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.7oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Bergtjärnen 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 half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Bergtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sabine Schmidtperch21 cm
  2. 2Sabine Sjöbergroach21 cm
  3. 3Karin Nyströmperch20 cm
  4. 4Kjell Hedlundperch18 cm
  5. 5Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
  6. 6Magnus Fischerroach16 cm
Species records here
roach21 cmSabine Sjöberg
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
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