Igeltjärnen
humic brown tarn · 62°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Igeltjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 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
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Igeltjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Igeltjärnen. 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 Igeltjärnen 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
- 1Jürgen Åströmpike53 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerpike51 cm
- 3Nils Åbergpike49 cm
- 4Stefan Ekperch20 cm
- 5Anna Häggperch19 cm
- 6Jonas Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmNils Åberg
perch20 cmStefan Ek
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