Rådatjärn
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Rådatjärn lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rådatjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Rådatjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Rådatjärn
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Rådatjärn, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Rådatjärn are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Emil Nieminenpike53 cm
- 2Magnus Raskbream35 cm
- 3Karin Nilssonbream31 cm
- 4Heike Sjöbergbream30 cm
- 5Ida Boströmroach19 cm
- 6Emil Åströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmEmil Nieminen
bream35 cmMagnus Rask
roach19 cmIda Boström
perch18 cmEmil Åström
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