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Brändtjärnarna

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.7oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Brändtjärnarna 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Brändtjärnarna 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 Brändtjärnarna

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Brändtjärnarna

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

Whoever fishes Brändtjärnarna 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.

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. 1Lars Weberpike51 cm
  2. 2Emil Nieminenpike50 cm
  3. 3Elin Ekperch19 cm
  4. 4Hanna Lindqvistperch19 cm
  5. 5Astrid Nieminenroach15 cm
  6. 6Jürgen Hansenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Nieminen
perch19 cmHanna Lindqvist
roach14 cmJürgen Hansen
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