Flarktjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Flarktjärnen 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Flarktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Flarktjärnen
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 Flarktjärnen
The species list of Flarktjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Flarktjärnen 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
- 1Eva Sandströmpike50 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssonzander50 cm
- 3Eva Bakkezander45 cm
- 4Björn Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Karin Johansenroach16 cm
- 6Anna Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
zander50 cmUwe Nilsson
pike50 cmEva Sandström
perch18 cmBjörn Boström
roach16 cmKarin Johansen
The same water, for real
