Björknaren
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Björknaren 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Björknaren 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 Björknaren
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Björknaren
The species list of Björknaren runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Björknaren is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Heike Dahlpike55 cm
- 2Karl Sandströmpike52 cm
- 3Elin Åbergpike52 cm
- 4Mats Vainiopike51 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergroach17 cm
- 6Maria Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Åberg
roach17 cmJukka Åberg
The same water, for real
