Hemtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hemtjärnen 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hemtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hemtjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Hemtjärnen
The species list of Hemtjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and trout — 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 Hemtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Nyströmpike62 cm
- 2Lars Strandpike55 cm
- 3Astrid Hedlundpike52 cm
- 4Elin Strandperch21 cm
- 5Sara Lehmannroach15 cm
- 6Heike Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmWolfgang Nyström
perch21 cmElin Strand
roach15 cmSara Lehmann
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