Kattetjärnet
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Kattetjärnet lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kattetjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kattetjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Kattetjärnet
Kattetjärnet holds 1 species, with perch at the top of the chain. 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 Kattetjärnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Per Schmidtperch21 cm
- 2Sara Norénperch20 cm
- 3Per Krügerperch19 cm
- 4Emil Åströmperch19 cm
- 5Kjell Björkperch18 cm
- 6Linnea Vogelperch18 cm
The same water, for real