Mastbacktjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Mastbacktjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mastbacktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mastbacktjärnen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Mastbacktjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Mastbacktjärnen, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Mastbacktjärnen 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
- 1Lars Forsbergzander45 cm
- 2Uwe Sundinbream32 cm
- 3Björn Falkperch20 cm
- 4Fredrik Erikssonroach20 cm
- 5Jürgen Åströmroach16 cm
- 6Linnea Björkroach16 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmLars Forsberg
bream32 cmUwe Sundin
roach20 cmFredrik Eriksson
perch20 cmBjörn Falk
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