Fårtärnen
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Fårtärnen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fårtärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Fårtärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Fårtärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Fårtärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Fårtärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Raskpike52 cm
- 2Lars Weberpike50 cm
- 3Axel Raskzander45 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmroach16 cm
- 6Andreas Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmGustav Rask
zander45 cmAxel Rask
perch18 cmBjørn Boström
roach16 cmBjørn Boström
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