Fettjetjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Fettjetjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Fettjetjärnen 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 Fettjetjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Fettjetjärnen
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Fettjetjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Fettjetjärnen 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
- 1Andreas Petterssontrout31 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmtrout31 cm
- 3Jukka NorénArctic char29 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahltrout29 cm
- 5Astrid ViklundArctic char28 cm
- 6Mikael Korhonentrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmJukka Norén
trout28 cmMikael Korhonen
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