Sör-Koltjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sör-Koltjärnen 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sör-Koltjärnen 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 Sör-Koltjärnen
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-Koltjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Sör-Koltjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Sör-Koltjärnen 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
- 1Rickard Olofssonperch21 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmperch18 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergroach16 cm
- 5Emil Lundroach15 cm
- 6Björn Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmJukka Sandström
roach15 cmEmil Lund
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