Kuttjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
clarity 7.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kuttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kuttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kuttjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Kuttjärnen
perch and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Kuttjärnen. 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 Kuttjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Ole NyströmArctic char29 cm
- 2Stefan FalkArctic char28 cm
- 3Karl RaskArctic char28 cm
- 4Eva Sandströmperch19 cm
- 5Maria Holmperch18 cm
- 6Karin Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmOle Nyström
perch18 cmMaria Holm
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