Butjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Butjärnen 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Butjärnen 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 Butjärnen
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 Butjärnen
Butjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Butjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Raskpike56 cm
- 2Emil Nieminenpike52 cm
- 3Sören Månssonperch20 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerperch19 cm
- 5Oskar Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmEmil Nieminen
perch18 cmOskar Vogel
roach14 cmStefan Brandt
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