Rudtjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 5.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.5oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Rudtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rudtjärnen 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 Rudtjärnen
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.
Fishing Rudtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Rudtjärnen. 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 Rudtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Ida Norénpike56 cm
- 2Heike Korhonenpike50 cm
- 3Emil Vainiopike50 cm
- 4Ole Nyströmperch20 cm
- 5Kjell Karlssonperch20 cm
- 6Gustav Raskperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmIda Norén
perch20 cmKjell Karlsson
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