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Skarptjärnen

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorpaved road

Character of the water

Skarptjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skarptjärnen 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 Skarptjärnen

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Skarptjärnen

Skarptjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Skarptjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Ida Raskpike55 cm
  2. 2Bjørn Nyströmperch22 cm
  3. 3Oskar Åbergperch18 cm
  4. 4Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
  5. 5Bjørn Boströmroach16 cm
  6. 6Mikko Brandtroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmIda Rask
perch22 cmBjørn Nyström
roach16 cmBjørn Boström
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