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Harbotjärnen

southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
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clarity 4.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Harbotjärnen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Harbotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Harbotjärnen

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Harbotjärnen

Harbotjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander 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.

Every session at Harbotjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Rickard Olofssonpike55 cm
  2. 2Elin Ekzander41 cm
  3. 3Oskar Wagnerroach15 cm
  4. 4Jonas Krügerruffe10 cm
  5. 5Andreas Olofssonruffe10 cm
  6. 6Andreas Petterssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmRickard Olofsson
zander41 cmElin Ek
roach15 cmOskar Wagner
ruffe10 cmAndreas Pettersson
The same water, for real
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