Högtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Högtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Högtjärnen 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 Högtjärnen
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.
Fishing Högtjärnen
The species list of Högtjärnen 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 Högtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Krügerpike56 cm
- 2Ida Boströmpike53 cm
- 3Fredrik Krügerpike53 cm
- 4Lars Korhonenpike52 cm
- 5Anna Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Strandroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmJonas Krüger
perch18 cmAnna Månsson
roach15 cmStefan Strand
The same water, for real
