Delarymagasinet
southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
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clarity 1.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Delarymagasinet lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Delarymagasinet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- 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 Delarymagasinet
perch predatory fish
typically ~21 cm · can reach 35 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
björkna fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 28 cm
Down on the bottom björkna sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
bream coarse fish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 37 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps elritsa moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
färna fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
Färna grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~47 cm · can reach 56 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 10 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
zander predatory fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 57 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
löja fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 15 cm
Löja grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
mal fish
typically ~59 cm · can reach 69 cm
In the murky light, mal shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 23 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
sarv fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 22 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish follows the schools through open water — here today, gone tomorrow.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace roams the open water after the feed — a moving target.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Delarymagasinet
Delarymagasinet holds 19 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and ål, björkna and bream 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 Delarymagasinet are alike.
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
- 1Axel Lehmannål55 cm
- 2Axel Nieminenål45 cm
- 3Hanna Lindqvistzander30 cm
- 4Kjell Vogelfärna24 cm
- 5Axel Lindqvistroach11 cm
- 6Torbjörn Brandtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmAxel Nieminen
zander30 cmHanna Lindqvist
färna24 cmKjell Vogel
roach11 cmAxel Lindqvist
elritsa6 cmTorbjörn Brandt
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