Metkärr
southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Metkärr lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 — Metkärr FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Metkärr
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, regnbåge shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Metkärr
Metkärr is a water for those who like regnbåge. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Metkärr are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Per Holmregnbåge36 cm
- 2Uwe Weberregnbåge30 cm
- 3Ole Krügerregnbåge29 cm
- 4Sara Johansenregnbåge28 cm
- 5Sören Månssonregnbåge28 cm
- 6Gustav Schmidtregnbåge28 cm
The same water, for real
