Södra tärnen
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Södra tärnen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södra tärnen FVOF. Day permit ~120 kr · annual permit ~600 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 tärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Södra tärnen
The species list of Södra tärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Södra tärnen 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
- 1Stefan Brandtpike59 cm
- 2Karl Boströmpike57 cm
- 3Stefan Wikströmpike54 cm
- 4Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Axel Forsbergroach16 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmStefan Brandt
perch18 cmLars Sandström
roach16 cmAxel Forsberg
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