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Godfisktjärnen

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road

Character of the water

Godfisktjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Godfisktjärnen 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 Godfisktjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Godfisktjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Godfisktjärnen, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

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 Godfisktjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Magnus Brandtzander43 cm
  2. 2Axel Lindqvistzander41 cm
  3. 3Sören Månssonzander40 cm
  4. 4Ida Vogelzander40 cm
  5. 5Bjørn Ekroach15 cm
  6. 6Anders Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmIda Vogel
roach15 cmAnders Lindqvist
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