Norra tjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Norra tjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norra tjärnen 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 Norra tjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Norra tjärnen
The species list of Norra tjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Norra tjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Heike Wikströmzander43 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtzander40 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssonperch21 cm
- 4Kjell Björkperch19 cm
- 5Magnus Lehmannroach17 cm
- 6Wolfgang Ekroach16 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmHanna Brandt
perch21 cmAndreas Olofsson
roach16 cmWolfgang Ek
The same water, for real
