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Norrtjärnarna

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 6 m2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 6.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Norrtjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Norrtjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Norrtjärnarna

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Norrtjärnarna

pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Norrtjärnarna. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Norrtjärnarna are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Lehmannpike59 cm
  2. 2Mats Erikssonpike58 cm
  3. 3Mikko Brandtpike54 cm
  4. 4Karin Johansenpike54 cm
  5. 5Wolfgang Korhonentrout29 cm
  6. 6Stefan Ektrout29 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmAxel Lehmann
trout29 cmStefan Ek
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