Pultavatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Pultavatjärnen 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 — Pultavatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Pultavatjärnen
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 Pultavatjärnen
Pultavatjärnen 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 Pultavatjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Åströmpike50 cm
- 2Eva Nyströmpike49 cm
- 3Emil Nieminenzander47 cm
- 4Torbjörn Karlssonzander40 cm
- 5Heike Häggroach15 cm
- 6Kjell Bergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmEva Nyström
zander47 cmEmil Nieminen
roach15 cmHeike Hägg
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