Däldtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Däldtjärnen 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Däldtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Däldtjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Däldtjärnen
The species list of Däldtjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Däldtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergzander53 cm
- 2Erik Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Wolfgang Åbergzander43 cm
- 4Erik Viklundzander42 cm
- 5Anna Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Sabine Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
zander53 cmJukka Åberg
pike50 cmErik Sandström
perch18 cmAnna Månsson
roach14 cmSabine Krüger
The same water, for real
