Gravtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gravtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gravtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gravtjärnen
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.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Gravtjärnen
The species list of Gravtjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Gravtjärnen 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
- 1Maria Åbergtrout34 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonperch22 cm
- 3Jonas Johansenroach15 cm
- 4Jukka Fischerroach15 cm
- 5Uwe Weberroach15 cm
- 6Axel Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
trout34 cmMaria Åberg
perch22 cmAnders Karlsson
roach15 cmJukka Fischer
The same water, for real
