Igenvuxentjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N

clarity 3.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Igenvuxentjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Igenvuxentjärnen 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 Igenvuxentjärnen

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 Igenvuxentjärnen

The species list of Igenvuxentjärnen 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 Igenvuxentjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Heike Brandtpike58 cm
2Elin Hansenpike53 cm
3Ida Månssonperch18 cm
4Erik Sandströmperch18 cm
5Eva Viklundroach14 cm
6Hanna Brandtroach14 cm

Species records here

pike58 cmHeike Brandt

perch18 cmIda Månsson

roach14 cmEva Viklund

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish