Flarkarna
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Flarkarna 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Flarkarna 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 Flarkarna
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Flarkarna
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Flarkarna, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Flarkarna 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.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sandströmpike49 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergzander42 cm
- 3Tomas Ekperch18 cm
- 4Anders Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmJukka Sandström
zander42 cmMagnus Forsberg
perch18 cmAnders Lindqvist
roach15 cmKjell Vogel
The same water, for real
