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Kniptjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Kniptjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Kniptjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Kniptjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kniptjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Kniptjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Vogelpike50 cm
  2. 2Elin Hedlundzander43 cm
  3. 3Maria Häggzander41 cm
  4. 4Sara Johansenroach16 cm
  5. 5Emil Wagnerroach15 cm
  6. 6Sabine Vogelruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Vogel
zander43 cmElin Hedlund
roach15 cmEmil Wagner
ruffe10 cmSabine Vogel
The same water, for real