Grätjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 8.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.6oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Grätjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Grätjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Grätjärnen
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.
Fishing Grätjärnen
Grätjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Grätjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sandströmpike52 cm
- 2Kjell Bergpike50 cm
- 3Torbjörn Petterssonpike50 cm
- 4Linnea Björkperch19 cm
- 5Gustav Viklundperch19 cm
- 6Andreas Petterssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJukka Sandström
perch19 cmLinnea Björk
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