Bränntjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bränntjärnen 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bränntjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Bränntjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Bränntjärnen
Bränntjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Bränntjärnen 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
- 1Magnus Johansenpike50 cm
- 2Linnea Karlssonzander49 cm
- 3Ida Vogelperch19 cm
- 4Uwe Weberperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Sundinroach14 cm
- 6Erik Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMagnus Johansen
zander49 cmLinnea Karlsson
perch18 cmUwe Weber
roach14 cmFredrik Sundin
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