Rulltjärnen
northern humic brown tarn · 63°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Rulltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 — Rulltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Rulltjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Rulltjärnen
Rulltjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and trout at the top of the chain. 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 Rulltjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lindqvisttrout31 cm
- 2Axel Rasktrout28 cm
- 3Klaus Strandperch26 cm
- 4Anna Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Petra Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Ida Raskperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmAxel Rask
perch18 cmPetra Olofsson
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