Burkatjärnarna
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Burkatjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Burkatjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Burkatjärnarna
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Burkatjärnarna
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Burkatjärnarna, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Burkatjärnarna 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
- 1Jukka Korhonenpike56 cm
- 2Björn Bergpike51 cm
- 3Mikael Björkpike49 cm
- 4Maria Olofssonperch19 cm
- 5Uwe Sundinperch18 cm
- 6Axel Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmJukka Korhonen
perch19 cmMaria Olofsson
roach15 cmAxel Nieminen
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