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Grundtjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 62°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Grundtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Grundtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Grundtjärnen

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Grundtjärnen

Grundtjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Grundtjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Dahlpike51 cm
  2. 2Astrid Wagnerzander51 cm
  3. 3Uwe Nilssonzander46 cm
  4. 4Nils Lindqvistzander40 cm
  5. 5Henrik Ekperch20 cm
  6. 6Karl Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJürgen Dahl
zander46 cmUwe Nilsson
perch20 cmHenrik Ek
roach15 cmKarl Pettersson
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