Kalvtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Kalvtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kalvtjärnen 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 Kalvtjärnen
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.
Fishing Kalvtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kalvtjärnen, 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 Kalvtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mikael Nieminenpike54 cm
- 2Astrid Viklundperch20 cm
- 3Johan Björkperch20 cm
- 4Björn Olofssonperch20 cm
- 5Anders Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Magnus Raskroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMikael Nieminen
perch20 cmAstrid Viklund
roach15 cmMagnus Rask
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