Fäbodtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Fäbodtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fäbodtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- 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 Fäbodtjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Fäbodtjärnen
The species list of Fäbodtjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Fäbodtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügerpike50 cm
- 2Torbjörn Lundtrout30 cm
- 3Gustav Blomtrout30 cm
- 4Maria Holmtrout29 cm
- 5Roland Holmperch18 cm
- 6Johan Nieminenroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmFredrik Krüger
trout29 cmMaria Holm
perch18 cmRoland Holm
roach16 cmJohan Nieminen
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