Blanktjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Blanktjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Blanktjärnen 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 Blanktjärnen
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 Blanktjärnen
Blanktjärnen holds 1 species, with trout 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 Blanktjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karin Ektrout34 cm
- 2Hanna Petterssontrout33 cm
- 3Anna Lundtrout33 cm
- 4Stefan Wikströmtrout31 cm
- 5Jukka Korhonentrout29 cm
- 6Petra Brandttrout29 cm
The same water, for real