Mariatjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Mariatjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mariatjärnen 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 Mariatjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Mariatjärnen
The species list of Mariatjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Mariatjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike53 cm
- 2Axel Nieminenpike50 cm
- 3Karl Norénbream32 cm
- 4Lars Forsbergbream31 cm
- 5Fredrik Björkperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmStefan Falk
bream31 cmLars Forsberg
perch18 cmFredrik Björk
roach15 cmHenrik Lund
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