Rudtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Rudtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rudtjärnen 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 Rudtjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Rudtjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Rudtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Rudtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Astrid Vainiopike51 cm
- 2Sabine Schmidtzander51 cm
- 3Fredrik Sundinpike50 cm
- 4Magnus Brandtzander43 cm
- 5Kjell Krügerzander41 cm
- 6Heike Brandtroach19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAstrid Vainio
zander43 cmMagnus Brandt
roach19 cmHeike Brandt
The same water, for real
