Lilla Borgatjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Borgatjärnen 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 — Lilla Borgatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Lilla Borgatjärnen
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.
Fishing Lilla Borgatjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Borgatjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Lilla Borgatjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmpike53 cm
- 2Jonas Häggpike50 cm
- 3Anders Karlssonroach19 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerroach17 cm
- 5Sören Månssonroach14 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmBjørn Boström
roach19 cmAnders Karlsson
The same water, for real
