Prästtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Prästtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Prästtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Prästtjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Prästtjärnen
The species list of Prästtjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Prästtjärnen 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
- 1Karl Lundpike50 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtperch19 cm
- 3Maria Häggperch18 cm
- 4Lars Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Bjørn Johansenroach14 cm
- 6Astrid Krügerruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Lund
perch19 cmStefan Brandt
roach14 cmBjørn Johansen
ruffe10 cmAstrid Krüger
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