Broktjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 62°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Broktjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Broktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Broktjärnen
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Broktjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Broktjärnen, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. 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 Broktjärnen 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
- 1Jukka Vogelpike57 cm
- 2Sören Ekpike54 cm
- 3Ole Hedlundbream31 cm
- 4Roland Olofssonbream30 cm
- 5Johan Karlssonperch19 cm
- 6Jonas Häggruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmSören Ek
bream30 cmRoland Olofsson
perch19 cmJohan Karlsson
ruffe10 cmJonas Hägg
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