Igeltjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
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clarity 2.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Igeltjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Igeltjärnen 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 Igeltjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Igeltjärnen
Igeltjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike 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.
Whoever fishes Igeltjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Fischerpike54 cm
- 2Anders Månssonpike52 cm
- 3Henrik Bergperch19 cm
- 4Sabine Krügerperch19 cm
- 5Linnea Korhonenperch19 cm
- 6Mats Hansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAnders Månsson
perch19 cmLinnea Korhonen
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