Hästtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hästtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 — Hästtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Hästtjärnen
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.
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 Hästtjärnen
Hästtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Hästtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Boströmpike68 cm
- 2Stefan Karlssonpike52 cm
- 3Karin Sjöbergpike49 cm
- 4Nils Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 5Stefan Åströmruffe12 cm
- 6Henrik Nyströmruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Karlsson
roach14 cmNils Lindqvist
ruffe12 cmStefan Åström
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