Renvalltjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
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clarity 4.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Renvalltjärnen 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Renvalltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Renvalltjärnen
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.
Fishing Renvalltjärnen
Renvalltjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Renvalltjärnen 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
- 1Jonas Krügerpike60 cm
- 2Bjørn Nyströmpike50 cm
- 3Sören Björkroach16 cm
- 4Anna Månssonroach15 cm
- 5Sara Lehmannroach14 cm
- 6Heike Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmBjørn Nyström
roach16 cmSören Björk
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