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Daltjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Daltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Daltjärnen 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 Daltjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Daltjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Daltjärnen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Whoever fishes Daltjärnen 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Olofssonpike53 cm
  2. 2Sören Dahlpike53 cm
  3. 3Jonas Krügerpike50 cm
  4. 4Per Holmperch18 cm
  5. 5Stefan Brandtroach18 cm
  6. 6Anders Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmSören Dahl
perch18 cmPer Holm
roach14 cmAnders Månsson
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