Påltjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Påltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Påltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Påltjärnen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Påltjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Påltjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Påltjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Elin Åbergpike61 cm
- 2Kjell Brandtpike51 cm
- 3Petra Månssonperch25 cm
- 4Andreas Olofssonperch22 cm
- 5Heike Dahlperch21 cm
- 6Oskar Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmElin Åberg
perch21 cmHeike Dahl
roach15 cmOskar Hägg
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