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Grimtjärn

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Grimtjärn lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Grimtjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Grimtjärn

trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.

Fishing Grimtjärn

trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Grimtjärn. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Whoever fishes Grimtjärn regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Mats ErikssonArctic char36 cm
  2. 2Anders Nilssontrout31 cm
  3. 3Anna VainioArctic char30 cm
  4. 4Stefan BrandtArctic char29 cm
  5. 5Astrid NieminenArctic char28 cm
  6. 6Linnea KarlssonArctic char28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char36 cmMats Eriksson
trout31 cmAnders Nilsson
The same water, for real