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Borien

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Borien lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Borien 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 Borien

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 Borien

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Borien, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Borien are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Ida Boströmpike58 cm
  2. 2Per Krügerpike57 cm
  3. 3Emil Åströmperch21 cm
  4. 4Kjell Bergroach16 cm
  5. 5Heike Wikströmroach14 cm
  6. 6Mikael Petterssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmPer Krüger
perch21 cmEmil Åström
roach16 cmKjell Berg
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