Gulåvtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Gulåvtjärnen 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gulåvtjärnen 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 Gulåvtjärnen
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.
Fishing Gulåvtjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Gulåvtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Gulåvtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike55 cm
- 2Erik Sandströmpike51 cm
- 3Anna Lundzander44 cm
- 4Erik Olofssonroach19 cm
- 5Axel Lindqvistroach16 cm
- 6Ole Forsbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmErik Sandström
zander44 cmAnna Lund
roach16 cmAxel Lindqvist
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