Bicktjärnet
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 7.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bicktjärnet lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
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 — Bicktjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Bicktjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Bicktjärnet
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Bicktjärnet, carried by roach. 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 Bicktjärnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Johan Björkperch23 cm
- 2Erik Viklundperch20 cm
- 3Sören Lundperch19 cm
- 4Eva Nyströmperch19 cm
- 5Rickard Viklundroach15 cm
- 6Tomas Ekroach14 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmEva Nyström
roach15 cmRickard Viklund
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