Grundtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Grundtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 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.
- 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 Grundtjärnen
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Grundtjärnen
Grundtjärnen holds 5 species, with grayling, burbot and trout at the top of the chain and whitefish schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Grundtjärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssonburbot39 cm
- 2Mikko Forsbergtrout31 cm
- 3Johan Viklundtrout29 cm
- 4Petra EkArctic char28 cm
- 5Jukka SundinArctic char28 cm
- 6Elin Åberggrayling24 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmKarin Eriksson
trout31 cmMikko Forsberg
Arctic char28 cmPetra Ek
grayling24 cmElin Åberg
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