Fänntjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Fänntjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fänntjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Fänntjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Fänntjärnen
Fänntjärnen 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.
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 Fänntjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Sundinpike62 cm
- 2Björn Bergpike53 cm
- 3Elin Hansenperch18 cm
- 4Emil Brandtroach15 cm
- 5Torbjörn Schmidtroach14 cm
- 6Mats Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmBjörn Berg
perch18 cmElin Hansen
roach15 cmEmil Brandt
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