Gubbtjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Gubbtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
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 — Gubbtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Gubbtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Gubbtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gubbtjärnen, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Gubbtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Axel Petterssonpike53 cm
- 2Mikko Sandströmbream30 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmperch24 cm
- 4Elin Hansenperch19 cm
- 5Mats Bergroach14 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmAxel Pettersson
bream30 cmMikko Sandström
perch19 cmElin Hansen
roach14 cmMats Berg
ruffe10 cmNils Lindqvist
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