Gärdetjärn
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gärdetjärn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gärdetjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gärdetjärn
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.
Fishing Gärdetjärn
The species list of Gärdetjärn runs to 1. The predators — perch — 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 Gärdetjärn are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Wikströmperch24 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergperch23 cm
- 3Stefan Åströmperch18 cm
- 4Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Sara Lehmannperch18 cm
- 6Jürgen Häggperch18 cm
The same water, for real
