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Silpaktjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Silpaktjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Silpaktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Silpaktjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Silpaktjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Silpaktjärnen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Whoever fishes Silpaktjärnen 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Per Krügerpike58 cm
  2. 2Roland Sandströmpike57 cm
  3. 3Per Nyströmperch25 cm
  4. 4Per Dahlperch20 cm
  5. 5Anna Månssonperch19 cm
  6. 6Fredrik Erikssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmRoland Sandström
perch18 cmFredrik Eriksson
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