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Nattjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsources & method
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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Olofssonperch21 cm
  2. 2Bjørn Nyströmperch19 cm
  3. 3Per Åbergperch19 cm
  4. 4Erik Holmperch19 cm
  5. 5Maria Lundperch18 cm
  6. 6Hanna Petterssonperch18 cm
The same water, for real