Flyn
northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Flyn lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Flyn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Flyn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, Arctic char shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Flyn
perch, trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Flyn. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Flyn regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
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
- 1Nils ErikssonArctic char30 cm
- 2Hanna BrandtArctic char28 cm
- 3Heike Sundintrout28 cm
- 4Linnea Häggperch25 cm
- 5Sabine Vainioperch20 cm
- 6Eva Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
Arctic char28 cmHanna Brandt
trout28 cmHeike Sundin
perch25 cmLinnea Hägg
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