Maratjärnen
northern acidified forest lake · 64°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.4mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Maratjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Maratjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Maratjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Maratjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Maratjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Maratjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Nyströmpike58 cm
- 2Mikko Holmpike54 cm
- 3Per Holmtrout31 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmtrout28 cm
- 5Karin Johansenperch21 cm
- 6Axel Boströmperch20 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmBjørn Nyström
trout31 cmPer Holm
perch21 cmKarin Johansen
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