Filtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Filtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Filtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Filtjärnen
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.
Fishing Filtjärnen
Filtjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Filtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Olofssonpike64 cm
- 2Mikko Brandtpike55 cm
- 3Gustav Viklundpike53 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenpike51 cm
- 5Erik Schmidtperch18 cm
- 6Elin Åbergroach17 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Korhonen
perch18 cmErik Schmidt
roach17 cmElin Åberg
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