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Gruvtjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Gruvtjärnen 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.

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

Permits & rules

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

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Gruvtjärnen

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.

Fishing Gruvtjärnen

The species list of Gruvtjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Whoever fishes Gruvtjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Mikko Brandtpike52 cm
  2. 2Sabine Vainiopike50 cm
  3. 3Torbjörn Petterssonperch19 cm
  4. 4Sören Dahlperch18 cm
  5. 5Mikael Korhonenroach15 cm
  6. 6Henrik Bergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMikko Brandt
perch19 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
roach15 cmHenrik Berg
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