Mattistjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Mattistjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Mattistjärnen 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 Mattistjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Mattistjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Mattistjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Mattistjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtpike65 cm
- 2Gustav Åströmpike50 cm
- 3Sara Holmperch19 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergroach15 cm
- 5Wolfgang Olofssonroach15 cm
- 6Erik Viklundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike65 cmJürgen Schmidt
perch19 cmSara Holm
roach15 cmMikko Forsberg
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