Knöltjärnen
Character of the water
Knöltjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Knöltjärnen 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 Knöltjärnen
Fishing Knöltjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Knöltjärnen, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Every session at Knöltjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Bergpike49 cm
- 2Sabine Krügerbream32 cm
- 3Elin Nieminenbream30 cm
- 4Sören Häggperch20 cm
- 5Mikko Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Nils Erikssonruffe10 cm