Byttatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Byttatjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Byttatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Byttatjärnen
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.
Fishing Byttatjärnen
Byttatjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Byttatjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Linnea Björkpike53 cm
- 2Stefan Karlssonpike51 cm
- 3Henrik Nyströmpike50 cm
- 4Mikael Nieminenpike50 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmperch19 cm
- 6Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Karlsson
perch19 cmJukka Sandström
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