Bustadtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bustadtjärnen 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bustadtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Bustadtjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Bustadtjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Bustadtjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Bustadtjärnen 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
- 1Ida Månssonpike50 cm
- 2Axel Petterssontrout31 cm
- 3Emil WeberArctic char31 cm
- 4Nils SandströmArctic char30 cm
- 5Sören Månssontrout29 cm
- 6Erik HolmArctic char28 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmIda Månsson
trout31 cmAxel Pettersson
Arctic char28 cmErik Holm
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