Hästskotjärnen

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N

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clarity 1.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.6oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Hästskotjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hästskotjärnen 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 Hästskotjärnen

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

bream coarse fish

typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Hästskotjärnen

Hästskotjärnen holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach, bream and ruffe 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 Hästskotjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Jukka Sandströmpike52 cm
2Ole Weberpike51 cm
3Axel Nyströmpike50 cm
4Andreas Häggbream33 cm
5Jukka Åbergroach14 cm
6Rickard Åbergroach14 cm

Species records here

pike51 cmOle Weber

bream33 cmAndreas Hägg

roach14 cmRickard Åberg

The same water, for real

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