Södra Bergtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Södra Bergtjärnen 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 — Södra Bergtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Södra Bergtjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Södra Bergtjärnen
Södra Bergtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Södra Bergtjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Heike Dahlpike52 cm
- 2Karl Sandströmperch19 cm
- 3Hanna Åströmroach14 cm
- 4Heike Häggroach14 cm
- 5Emil Vainioroach14 cm
- 6Tomas Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHeike Dahl
perch19 cmKarl Sandström
roach14 cmHanna Åström
ruffe10 cmTomas Lindqvist
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