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Innersttjärnen

northern humic brown forest lake · 66°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 24 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Innersttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. In summer a thermocline settles around 9 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (24 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Innersttjärnen 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 Innersttjärnen

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 Innersttjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Innersttjärnen. 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 Innersttjärnen 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.
  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Klaus Erikssonpike63 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Hedlundpike55 cm
  3. 3Gustav Schmidtperch21 cm
  4. 4Emil Falkperch20 cm
  5. 5Jonas Johansenperch19 cm
  6. 6Rickard Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmFredrik Hedlund
perch20 cmEmil Falk
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