Kastkärr
southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kastkärr lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kastkärr 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 Kastkärr
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Kastkärr
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kastkärr, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Kastkärr are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Ole Krügerpike56 cm
- 2Astrid Hedlundperch18 cm
- 3Johan Viklundperch18 cm
- 4Ole Boströmroach16 cm
- 5Mats Krügerroach15 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmOle Krüger
perch18 cmJohan Viklund
roach14 cmHanna Lindqvist
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