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Bruskontjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Bruskontjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 — Bruskontjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Bruskontjärnen

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 Bruskontjärnen

Bruskontjärnen 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.

Every session at Bruskontjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karin Schmidtpike51 cm
  2. 2Gustav Viklundzander49 cm
  3. 3Lars Forsbergzander40 cm
  4. 4Stefan Brandtperch20 cm
  5. 5Karl Lundroach18 cm
  6. 6Jürgen Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarin Schmidt
zander40 cmLars Forsberg
perch20 cmStefan Brandt
roach15 cmJürgen Hägg
The same water, for real