Kåtatjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N

clarity 4.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Kåtatjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kåtatjärnen 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 Kåtatjärnen

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.

Fishing Kåtatjärnen

Kåtatjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Eva Nyströmpike52 cm
2Axel Nyströmperch19 cm
3Mats Erikssonperch18 cm
4Mats Hansenroach16 cm
5Per Åbergroach15 cm
6Stefan Korhonenroach15 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmEva Nyström

perch19 cmAxel Nyström

roach15 cmStefan Korhonen

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