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Heduddtjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Heduddtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Heduddtjärnen 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 Heduddtjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.

Fishing Heduddtjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Heduddtjärnen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Heduddtjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Wikströmpike55 cm
  2. 2Johan Viklundpike50 cm
  3. 3Erik Sandströmpike50 cm
  4. 4Anna Nyströmperch24 cm
  5. 5Henrik Forsbergperch20 cm
  6. 6Jukka Vogelperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Viklund
perch18 cmJukka Vogel
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