Nattjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Nattjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nattjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Nattjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Nattjärnen
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Nattjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Nattjärnen 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
- 1Kjell Olofssonperch21 cm
- 2Bjørn Nyströmperch19 cm
- 3Per Åbergperch19 cm
- 4Erik Holmperch19 cm
- 5Maria Lundperch18 cm
- 6Hanna Petterssonperch18 cm
The same water, for real