Bjälken
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Bjälken lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bjälken FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Bjälken
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Bjälken
Bjälken holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Bjälken are alike.
The catch board
- 1Andreas Häggpike52 cm
- 2Tomas Lehmanntrout35 cm
- 3Mikko Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 4Ida Vogeltrout28 cm
- 5Axel Petterssonperch19 cm
- 6Sören Björkroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAndreas Hägg
trout35 cmTomas Lehmann
perch19 cmAxel Pettersson
roach15 cmSören Björk
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