Edtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Edtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Edtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Edtjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Edtjärnen
Edtjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Edtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Dahlpike50 cm
- 2Hanna Petterssonburbot36 cm
- 3Mats Sjöbergperch21 cm
- 4Karin Weberroach15 cm
- 5Linnea Karlssonruffe12 cm
- 6Sabine Vainioruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmSören Dahl
burbot36 cmHanna Pettersson
perch21 cmMats Sjöberg
roach15 cmKarin Weber
ruffe10 cmSabine Vainio
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