Djuptjärn
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Djuptjärn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Djuptjärn 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 Djuptjärn
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Djuptjärn
The species list of Djuptjärn 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 Djuptjärn 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
- 1Per Häggpike51 cm
- 2Heike Boströmzander42 cm
- 3Sara Johansenzander41 cm
- 4Mats Sjöbergperch20 cm
- 5Oskar Åbergroach14 cm
- 6Mikko Holmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPer Hägg
zander41 cmSara Johansen
perch20 cmMats Sjöberg
roach14 cmOskar Åberg
The same water, for real
