Blektjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Blektjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Blektjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Blektjärnen
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Blektjärnen
Blektjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Blektjärnen 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
- 1Wolfgang Ekburbot39 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtperch20 cm
- 3Ole Weberroach16 cm
- 4Karin Johansenroach16 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonroach15 cm
- 6Björn Bergroach15 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmWolfgang Ek
perch20 cmRickard Brandt
roach15 cmFredrik Eriksson
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