Ryggfjälltjärnarna
northern clear oligotrophic deep lake · 64°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 25 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Ryggfjälltjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic deep lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (25 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ryggfjälltjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Ryggfjälltjärnarna
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Ryggfjälltjärnarna
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Ryggfjälltjärnarna. 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 Ryggfjälltjärnarna are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Karl MånssonArctic char34 cm
- 2Linnea KarlssonArctic char31 cm
- 3Nils Viklundtrout30 cm
- 4Kjell Bergtrout30 cm
- 5Astrid Häggtrout28 cm
- 6Per Nieminentrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char31 cmLinnea Karlsson
trout30 cmNils Viklund
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