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Fjärden

humic brown tarn · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 3 m9 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Fjärden lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 — Fjärden FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Fjärden

perch predatory fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 33 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
asp fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 36 cm
In the murky light, asp shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
björkna fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 29 cm
Down on the bottom björkna sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
bream coarse fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 32 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~10 cm · can reach 12 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
zander predatory fish
typically ~51 cm · can reach 54 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 27 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sarv fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 15 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sutare fish
typically ~42 cm · can reach 42 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Fjärden

perch and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Fjärden, carried by asp, björkna and bream. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Every session at Fjärden 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Bjørn Falkzander38 cm
  2. 2Elin Hedlundbream12 cm
  3. 3Torbjörn Schmidtbjörkna11 cm
  4. 4Stefan Korhonenbream10 cm
  5. 5Björn Norénsarv9 cm
  6. 6Torbjörn Petterssonsarv9 cm
Species records here
zander38 cmBjørn Falk
bream12 cmElin Hedlund
björkna11 cmTorbjörn Schmidt
sarv9 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish