Färntjärnarna
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Färntjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Färntjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Färntjärnarna
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Färntjärnarna
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Färntjärnarna. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Färntjärnarna are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Lundperch21 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergperch20 cm
- 3Maria Weberperch19 cm
- 4Henrik Ekperch19 cm
- 5Fredrik Hedlundperch19 cm
- 6Mats Åbergperch18 cm
The same water, for real
