Lilla Tjärby Sjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Tjärby Sjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Tjärby Sjö 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 Lilla Tjärby Sjö
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.
Fishing Lilla Tjärby Sjö
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Tjärby Sjö, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Lilla Tjärby Sjö 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
- 1Fredrik Krügerpike54 cm
- 2Jonas Weberperch21 cm
- 3Maria Åbergperch19 cm
- 4Bjørn Ekperch18 cm
- 5Mikko Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Karin Nyströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmFredrik Krüger
perch18 cmBjørn Ek
roach15 cmKarin Nyström
The same water, for real
