Grabbtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Grabbtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Grabbtjärnen 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 Grabbtjärnen
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.
Fishing Grabbtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Grabbtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Grabbtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Sundinpike55 cm
- 2Karin Weberperch19 cm
- 3Wolfgang Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Jonas Blomperch18 cm
- 5Karl Bergroach15 cm
- 6Jürgen Falkroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmHeike Sundin
perch19 cmKarin Weber
roach15 cmKarl Berg
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