Grivetjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
clarity 7.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Grivetjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Grivetjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Grivetjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Grivetjärnen
Grivetjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and trout 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 Grivetjärnen 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 Åbergtrout38 cm
- 2Anders Månssontrout30 cm
- 3Oskar Noréntrout28 cm
- 4Karin Weberperch19 cm
- 5Magnus Forsbergperch18 cm
- 6Jukka Vogelperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmOskar Norén
perch18 cmJukka Vogel
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