Nattstugtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
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clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Nattstugtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nattstugtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Nattstugtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Nattstugtjärnen
Nattstugtjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Nattstugtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Ekpike51 cm
- 2Per Nieminenpike49 cm
- 3Uwe Vainioroach15 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmroach15 cm
- 5Stefan Karlssonroach14 cm
- 6Heike Sundinroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Ek
roach15 cmHenrik Nyström
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