Kaffetjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Kaffetjärnen 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kaffetjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Kaffetjärnen
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.
Fishing Kaffetjärnen
Kaffetjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Kaffetjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssonpike55 cm
- 2Klaus Strandpike55 cm
- 3Kjell Bergpike52 cm
- 4Stefan Falkpike50 cm
- 5Jukka Erikssonpike50 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistperch19 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Eriksson
perch19 cmNils Lindqvist
The same water, for real