Notbindartjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m6 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Notbindartjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Notbindartjärnen 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 Notbindartjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
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.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Notbindartjärnen
The species list of Notbindartjärnen runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Notbindartjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Björkpike49 cm
- 2Sara JohansenArctic char35 cm
- 3Roland Holmregnbåge31 cm
- 4Jürgen Falktrout30 cm
- 5Oskar VogelArctic char29 cm
- 6Hanna Åströmsutare27 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmSören Björk
regnbåge31 cmRoland Holm
trout30 cmJürgen Falk
Arctic char29 cmOskar Vogel
sutare27 cmHanna Åström
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