Gäddtjärnarna
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.6oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gäddtjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Gäddtjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Gäddtjärnarna
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 Gäddtjärnarna
The species list of Gäddtjärnarna 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.
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 Gäddtjärnarna are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Weberpike53 cm
- 2Wolfgang Krügerzander44 cm
- 3Astrid Wagnerperch20 cm
- 4Kjell Dahlperch20 cm
- 5Jürgen Hansenroach14 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmJukka Weber
zander44 cmWolfgang Krüger
perch20 cmAstrid Wagner
roach14 cmJonas Krüger
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