Hjärttjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hjärttjärnen 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 — Hjärttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Hjärttjärnen
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.
Fishing Hjärttjärnen
Hjärttjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Hjärttjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Sandströmpike49 cm
- 2Heike Holmperch19 cm
- 3Maria Bakkeperch19 cm
- 4Astrid Vainioperch18 cm
- 5Anna Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMaria Sandström
perch18 cmAstrid Vainio
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