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Kavelbrotjärnen

humic brown tarn · 62°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Kavelbrotjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kavelbrotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Kavelbrotjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Kavelbrotjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kavelbrotjärnen. 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 Kavelbrotjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Vogelpike59 cm
  2. 2Ole Weberpike56 cm
  3. 3Oskar Nilssonpike53 cm
  4. 4Johan Karlssonpike52 cm
  5. 5Sabine Krügerperch19 cm
  6. 6Ole Krügerperch19 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmOle Weber
perch19 cmSabine Krüger
The same water, for real