Obbatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Obbatjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Obbatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Obbatjärnen
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 Obbatjärnen
Obbatjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Obbatjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Olofssonpike62 cm
- 2Uwe Vainiopike50 cm
- 3Per Nyströmzander47 cm
- 4Tomas Weberzander41 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonperch19 cm
- 6Anders Lindqvistroach17 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmUwe Vainio
zander47 cmPer Nyström
perch19 cmFredrik Eriksson
roach17 cmAnders Lindqvist
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