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Gårdviktjärnarna

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Gårdviktjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gårdviktjärnarna 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 Gårdviktjärnarna

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Gårdviktjärnarna

Gårdviktjärnarna holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Gårdviktjärnarna are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Hanna Johansenpike58 cm
  2. 2Stefan Ekpike52 cm
  3. 3Jonas Blompike50 cm
  4. 4Jukka Norénperch23 cm
  5. 5Linnea Björkperch18 cm
  6. 6Jukka Sundinruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Ek
perch23 cmJukka Norén
ruffe9 cmJukka Sundin
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