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Lilla Byretjärnen

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Lilla Byretjärnen lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Byretjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Byretjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Lilla Byretjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Byretjärnen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Lilla Byretjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Torbjörn Petterssonpike56 cm
  2. 2Sören Ekpike52 cm
  3. 3Karl Petterssonpike50 cm
  4. 4Emil Nieminenperch21 cm
  5. 5Tomas Åströmperch20 cm
  6. 6Karl Lundperch19 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Pettersson
perch20 cmTomas Åström
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