Härlanda Tjärn
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.0eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Härlanda Tjärn lies in the south — a southern 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 — Härlanda Tjärn 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 Härlanda Tjärn
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.
Fishing Härlanda Tjärn
Härlanda Tjärn holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Härlanda Tjärn 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
- 1Ole Krügerpike57 cm
- 2Torbjörn Häggpike53 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssonpike52 cm
- 4Karin Ekpike50 cm
- 5Emil Weberpike50 cm
- 6Ole Sandströmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAndreas Olofsson
perch19 cmOle Sandström
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