Knivtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
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clarity 4.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Knivtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 — Knivtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Knivtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Knivtjärnen
Knivtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Knivtjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Fischerpike49 cm
- 2Bjørn Bakkezander47 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssonperch19 cm
- 4Stefan Åströmroach18 cm
- 5Lars Wagnerroach14 cm
- 6Mikko Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMagnus Fischer
zander47 cmBjørn Bakke
perch19 cmAndreas Pettersson
roach18 cmStefan Åström
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