Lill-Bäckertjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lill-Bäckertjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lill-Bäckertjärnen 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 Lill-Bäckertjärnen
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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.
Fishing Lill-Bäckertjärnen
Lill-Bäckertjärnen holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and bream and roach 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 Lill-Bäckertjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Björkpike62 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergpike60 cm
- 3Sabine Krügerpike50 cm
- 4Anders Blomperch19 cm
- 5Elin Viklundperch18 cm
- 6Mikael Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmOle Björk
perch19 cmAnders Blom
roach15 cmMikael Pettersson
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