Sågtjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.3eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Sågtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sågtjärnen 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 Sågtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Sågtjärnen
Sågtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and bream 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 Sågtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Lindqvistpike49 cm
- 2Stefan Olofssonbream34 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmbream33 cm
- 4Mikko Krügerbream31 cm
- 5Astrid Wagnerroach18 cm
- 6Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHanna Lindqvist
bream33 cmBjørn Boström
perch18 cmHanna Brandt
roach18 cmAstrid Wagner
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