Pettertjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Pettertjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Pettertjärnen 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 Pettertjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Pettertjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Pettertjärnen. 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 Pettertjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Karlssonpike50 cm
- 2Magnus Johansenpike49 cm
- 3Eva Falktrout29 cm
- 4Emil Webertrout28 cm
- 5Astrid Wagnerperch23 cm
- 6Nils Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
trout28 cmEmil Weber
perch18 cmNils Nieminen
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