Haralds tjärn
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Haralds tjärn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Haralds tjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Haralds tjärn
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 Haralds tjärn
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Haralds tjärn, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Haralds tjärn are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Dahlpike55 cm
- 2Elin Viklundroach18 cm
- 3Maria Ekroach17 cm
- 4Heike Brandtroach16 cm
- 5Astrid Vainioroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Ekruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKjell Dahl
roach18 cmElin Viklund
ruffe10 cmStefan Ek
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