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Gammalbodtjärnarna

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Gammalbodtjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Gammalbodtjärnarna 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 Gammalbodtjärnarna

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.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Gammalbodtjärnarna

The species list of Gammalbodtjärnarna 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.

Every session at Gammalbodtjärnarna is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karin Ekpike50 cm
  2. 2Mats Häggpike50 cm
  3. 3Astrid Krügerzander40 cm
  4. 4Wolfgang Korhonenzander40 cm
  5. 5Oskar Häggroach16 cm
  6. 6Elin Hedlundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarin Ek
zander40 cmAstrid Krüger
roach15 cmElin Hedlund
The same water, for real