Nämbersttjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Nämbersttjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nämbersttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Nämbersttjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
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 Nämbersttjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Nämbersttjärnen, 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 Nämbersttjärnen 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
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike53 cm
- 2Maria Häggpike50 cm
- 3Lars Weberzander40 cm
- 4Torbjörn Petterssonbream31 cm
- 5Jürgen Nilssonperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Hägg
zander40 cmLars Weber
bream31 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
perch18 cmJürgen Nilsson
roach14 cmFredrik Boström
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