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Käringtjärnarna

mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Käringtjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Käringtjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Käringtjärnarna

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Käringtjärnarna

The species list of Käringtjärnarna runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Käringtjärnarna are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Magnus Brandtpike50 cm
  2. 2Gustav Karlssonpike49 cm
  3. 3Torbjörn Petterssonzander43 cm
  4. 4Jonas Johansenzander42 cm
  5. 5Elin Sjöbergzander40 cm
  6. 6Sören Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMagnus Brandt
zander42 cmJonas Johansen
roach14 cmSören Hägg
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