Sågtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Sågtjärnen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sågtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
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.
Fishing Sågtjärnen
The species list of Sågtjärnen runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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.
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistpike57 cm
- 2Astrid Häggpike56 cm
- 3Fredrik Hedlundpike51 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssonpike49 cm
- 5Axel Petterssonperch18 cm
- 6Elin Sjöbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKlaus Olofsson
perch18 cmElin Sjöberg
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