Byxtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Byxtjärnen 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 — Byxtjärnen 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 Byxtjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Byxtjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Byxtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Byxtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falktrout31 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssontrout30 cm
- 3Heike Korhonenperch20 cm
- 4Stefan Wikströmperch19 cm
- 5Oskar Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtperch18 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmBjörn Falk
perch18 cmErik Schmidt
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