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Rundtjärnen

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 5.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Rundtjärnen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Rundtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • 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 Rundtjärnen

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Rundtjärnen

Rundtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Rundtjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Magnus Brandtpike54 cm
  2. 2Kjell Sjöbergpike50 cm
  3. 3Gustav Karlssontrout28 cm
  4. 4Johan Nieminenperch19 cm
  5. 5Stefan Olofssonperch19 cm
  6. 6Björn Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Sjöberg
trout28 cmGustav Karlsson
perch19 cmStefan Olofsson
roach14 cmBjörn Olofsson
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