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Groppetjärnarna

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Groppetjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Groppetjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Groppetjärnarna

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.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Groppetjärnarna

Groppetjärnarna holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Groppetjärnarna are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Åströmpike52 cm
  2. 2Karl Sandströmpike51 cm
  3. 3Linnea Korhonenzander49 cm
  4. 4Magnus Raskzander47 cm
  5. 5Lars Boströmburbot37 cm
  6. 6Elin Strandroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarl Sandström
zander49 cmLinnea Korhonen
burbot37 cmLars Boström
roach14 cmElin Strand
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