Ebbetjärn
southern humic brown forest lake · 58°N
clarity 7.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ebbetjärn lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ebbetjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Ebbetjärn
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 Ebbetjärn
Ebbetjärn holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Ebbetjärn 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
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Karl Petterssonperch18 cm
- 2Karin Nyströmperch18 cm
- 3Karin Ekroach16 cm
- 4Henrik Ekroach15 cm
- 5Ole Björkroach15 cm
- 6Heike Brandtroach15 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmKarin Nyström
roach15 cmHenrik Ek
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