Lakatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lakatjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lakatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Lakatjärnen
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Lakatjärnen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Lakatjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Lakatjärnen 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
- 1Wolfgang Ekpike54 cm
- 2Stefan Falkburbot44 cm
- 3Hanna Åströmburbot39 cm
- 4Karin Sjöbergburbot38 cm
- 5Mikko Brandtburbot36 cm
- 6Kjell Vogelperch20 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmWolfgang Ek
burbot38 cmKarin Sjöberg
perch20 cmKjell Vogel
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