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Guttjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Guttjärnen 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 — Guttjärnen 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 Guttjärnen

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.

Fishing Guttjärnen

The species list of Guttjärnen 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.

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 Guttjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Lars Nilssonpike52 cm
  2. 2Tomas Brandtpike51 cm
  3. 3Sara Norénpike50 cm
  4. 4Erik Holmperch19 cm
  5. 5Stefan Ekperch18 cm
  6. 6Tomas Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmSara Norén
perch18 cmStefan Ek
roach15 cmTomas Ek
The same water, for real