Flåtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Flåtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 — Flåtjärnen 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 Flåtjärnen
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.
Fishing Flåtjärnen
Flåtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Flåtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karin Ekpike63 cm
- 2Maria Häggzander40 cm
- 3Johan Björkzander40 cm
- 4Torbjörn Brandtperch20 cm
- 5Wolfgang Krügerperch19 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmKarin Ek
zander40 cmMaria Hägg
perch20 cmTorbjörn Brandt
roach14 cmLinnea Nieminen
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