Björntjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
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clarity 3.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Björntjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Björntjärnen 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 Björntjärnen
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 Björntjärnen
The species list of Björntjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Björntjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Viklundpike59 cm
- 2Per Häggpike49 cm
- 3Erik Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 4Fredrik Sundinroach17 cm
- 5Ole Nyströmroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmPer Hägg
perch18 cmErik Sjöberg
roach14 cmOle Nyström
ruffe10 cmStefan Brandt
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