Pesatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Pesatjärnen 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Pesatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Pesatjärnen
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.
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 Pesatjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Pesatjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Pesatjärnen 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
- 1Ida Månssontrout32 cm
- 2Jonas Webertrout31 cm
- 3Per Dahltrout29 cm
- 4Linnea Karlssonroach20 cm
- 5Karl Sandströmperch19 cm
- 6Stefan Strandroach16 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmPer Dahl
roach20 cmLinnea Karlsson
perch19 cmKarl Sandström
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