Fettjärnarna
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 65°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
Character of the water
Fettjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Fettjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- 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 Fettjärnarna
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Fettjärnarna
Fettjärnarna holds 1 species, with trout at the top of the chain. 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 Fettjärnarna 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
- 1Björn Noréntrout30 cm
- 2Sören Ektrout29 cm
- 3Jürgen Åströmtrout29 cm
- 4Björn Bergtrout28 cm
- 5Emil Vainiotrout28 cm
- 6Anders Blomtrout28 cm
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