Fölungtjärnet
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Fölungtjärnet 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fölungtjärnet 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 Fölungtjärnet
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Fölungtjärnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Fölungtjärnet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Fölungtjärnet is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Maria Johansenpike51 cm
- 2Björn Falkpike50 cm
- 3Bjørn Bakkezander45 cm
- 4Heike Lindqvistzander43 cm
- 5Björn Strandzander40 cm
- 6Anders Lindqvistroach16 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Johansen
zander43 cmHeike Lindqvist
roach16 cmAnders Lindqvist
The same water, for real
