Kopptjärnet
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
Character of the water
Kopptjärnet lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kopptjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kopptjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Down on the bottom ål sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Kopptjärnet
Kopptjärnet holds 2 species, with perch at the top of the chain and ål schooling beneath them. 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 Kopptjärnet 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
- 1Anders Lindqvistål51 cm
- 2Elin Hansenål49 cm
- 3Elin Åbergål48 cm
- 4Karl Lundperch18 cm
- 5Bjørn Falkperch18 cm
- 6Uwe Sundinperch18 cm
Species records here
ål48 cmElin Åberg
perch18 cmBjørn Falk
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