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Bodtjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Bodtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Bodtjärnen 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 Bodtjärnen

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.

Fishing Bodtjärnen

Bodtjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Bodtjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Johan Björkpike61 cm
  2. 2Lars Boströmpike51 cm
  3. 3Karin Nyströmperch21 cm
  4. 4Petra Månssonperch18 cm
  5. 5Fredrik Hedlundroach16 cm
  6. 6Lars Forsbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmJohan Björk
perch21 cmKarin Nyström
roach15 cmLars Forsberg
The same water, for real