Kåtatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kåtatjärnen 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kåtatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Kåtatjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kåtatjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kåtatjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Kåtatjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Olofssonpike54 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundpike52 cm
- 3Anna Lundpike50 cm
- 4Jürgen Nilssonzander41 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Viklundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnna Lund
zander41 cmJürgen Nilsson
perch18 cmJukka Åberg
roach15 cmRickard Viklund
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