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Härvtjärnarna

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
clarity 8.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Härvtjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Härvtjärnarna 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 Härvtjärnarna

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 Härvtjärnarna

Härvtjärnarna holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Härvtjärnarna are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Oskar Wikströmpike57 cm
  2. 2Emil Petterssonpike56 cm
  3. 3Astrid Hedlundperch19 cm
  4. 4Fredrik Erikssonroach16 cm
  5. 5Karl Bergroach16 cm
  6. 6Hanna Strandroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmEmil Pettersson
perch19 cmAstrid Hedlund
roach15 cmHanna Strand
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