Sör-Bodtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sör-Bodtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Sör-Bodtjärnen 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 Sör-Bodtjärnen
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.
Fishing Sör-Bodtjärnen
The species list of Sör-Bodtjärnen 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 Sör-Bodtjärnen 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 Ekperch18 cm
- 2Johan Nieminenperch18 cm
- 3Oskar Wagnerperch18 cm
- 4Fredrik Björkroach16 cm
- 5Björn Falkroach15 cm
- 6Tomas Åströmroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmStefan Ek
roach15 cmBjörn Falk
The same water, for real
