Bjerre
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
clarity 8.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bjerre lies in the cold north — a northern 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bjerre FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Bjerre
trout salmonids
typically ~22 cm · can reach 38 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 40 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Bjerre
Bjerre holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. 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 Bjerre 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
- 1Heike BrandtArctic char28 cm
- 2Torbjörn PetterssonArctic char28 cm
- 3Linnea KorhonenArctic char27 cm
- 4Jürgen Hansentrout18 cm
- 5Lars Lindqvisttrout17 cm
- 6Stefan Brandttrout17 cm
Species records here
Arctic char27 cmLinnea Korhonen
trout18 cmJürgen Hansen
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