Nörd-Skarptjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Nörd-Skarptjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nörd-Skarptjärnen 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 Nörd-Skarptjärnen
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.
Fishing Nörd-Skarptjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Nörd-Skarptjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Nörd-Skarptjärnen 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 Nilssonpike55 cm
- 2Axel Nieminenpike50 cm
- 3Anders Månssonpike49 cm
- 4Sabine Schmidtperch24 cm
- 5Maria Holmperch22 cm
- 6Rickard Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmJürgen Nilsson
perch22 cmMaria Holm
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