Bergtjärnen
northern acidified forest lake · 65°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Bergtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
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 — 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 moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Bergtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bergtjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Bergtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Björn Olofssonpike58 cm
- 2Anna Häggpike54 cm
- 3Maria Olofssonpike50 cm
- 4Petra Ekperch20 cm
- 5Jonas Häggperch19 cm
- 6Mikko Forsbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Olofsson
perch20 cmPetra Ek
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