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Skomyrtjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Skomyrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skomyrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Skomyrtjärnen

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Skomyrtjärnen

Skomyrtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Skomyrtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Häggpike53 cm
  2. 2Oskar Norénperch21 cm
  3. 3Astrid Holmperch18 cm
  4. 4Lars Korhonenperch18 cm
  5. 5Mikko Krügerperch18 cm
  6. 6Björn Olofssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmSören Hägg
perch18 cmLars Korhonen
roach15 cmBjörn Olofsson
The same water, for real