Bjärken
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Bjärken lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bjärken 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 Bjärken
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Bjärken
Bjärken holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Bjärken 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.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtperch25 cm
- 2Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
- 3Linnea Nieminenperch18 cm
- 4Karin Erikssonperch18 cm
- 5Petra Brandtroach16 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmruffe12 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmLars Sandström
roach16 cmPetra Brandt
ruffe12 cmFredrik Boström
The same water, for real
