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Gaddetjärnen

humic brown tarn · 60°N
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clarity 1.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.3mesotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Gaddetjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gaddetjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Gaddetjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Gaddetjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gaddetjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Gaddetjärnen are alike.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Bergpike52 cm
  2. 2Tomas Wikströmperch19 cm
  3. 3Sara Fischerperch19 cm
  4. 4Jukka Åbergperch19 cm
  5. 5Gustav Viklundperch18 cm
  6. 6Heike Holmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKjell Berg
perch19 cmTomas Wikström
roach15 cmHeike Holm
The same water, for real
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