Bleriken
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Bleriken lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
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 — Bleriken FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Bleriken
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Bleriken
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Bleriken, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Bleriken are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Ida Månssonpike52 cm
- 2Ole Hedlundperch23 cm
- 3Tomas Brandtperch22 cm
- 4Ole Weberperch20 cm
- 5Karl Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmIda Månsson
perch18 cmKarl Sandström
roach14 cmMagnus Johansen
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