Sjöfågeltjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 65°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.8eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Sjöfågeltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sjöfågeltjärnen 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 Sjöfågeltjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Sjöfågeltjärnen
The species list of Sjöfågeltjärnen 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.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Sjöfågeltjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Ida Sundinpike49 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergperch19 cm
- 3Erik Sandströmperch19 cm
- 4Uwe Vainioperch18 cm
- 5Karin Ekroach17 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmIda Sundin
perch19 cmErik Sandström
roach15 cmFredrik Boström
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