Gupptjärnen
humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Gupptjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 — Gupptjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Gupptjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Gupptjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gupptjärnen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Gupptjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Lars Johansenpike50 cm
- 2Heike Sundinpike49 cm
- 3Emil Petterssonperch18 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenperch18 cm
- 5Oskar Wikströmperch18 cm
- 6Elin Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHeike Sundin
perch18 cmEmil Pettersson
roach15 cmElin Sjöberg
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