Södertjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Södertjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södertjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Södertjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Södertjärnen
The species list of Södertjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Södertjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Wikströmpike63 cm
- 2Jukka Sundinpike50 cm
- 3Sara Holmroach15 cm
- 4Ida Boströmroach14 cm
- 5Heike Dahlroach14 cm
- 6Fredrik Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmTomas Wikström
roach14 cmFredrik Krüger
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