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Skåptjärnen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 60°N
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clarity 2.9 mmax depth 13 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Skåptjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skåptjärnen 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 Skåptjärnen

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Skåptjärnen

Skåptjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Skåptjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karin Erikssonpike51 cm
  2. 2Axel Nyströmpike50 cm
  3. 3Gustav Åströmburbot41 cm
  4. 4Mikael Nieminenperch19 cm
  5. 5Heike Dahlperch18 cm
  6. 6Mats Åbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAxel Nyström
burbot41 cmGustav Åström
perch19 cmMikael Nieminen
roach14 cmMats Åberg
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