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Haratjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Haratjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Haratjärnen 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 Haratjärnen

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Haratjärnen

The species list of Haratjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — 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 Haratjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Elin Hansenpike54 cm
  2. 2Tomas Åströmpike52 cm
  3. 3Astrid Krügerpike50 cm
  4. 4Ole Weberburbot47 cm
  5. 5Anna Lundburbot42 cm
  6. 6Anna Wagnerruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmElin Hansen
burbot42 cmAnna Lund
ruffe10 cmAnna Wagner
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