Skyttjärnen
humic brown tarn · 60°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Skyttjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skyttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Skyttjärnen
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 Skyttjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Skyttjärnen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Skyttjärnen are alike.
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
- 1Tomas Lehmannperch18 cm
- 2Henrik Ekroach15 cm
- 3Bjørn Falkroach15 cm
- 4Nils Åbergroach14 cm
- 5Björn Falkroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmTomas Lehmann
roach14 cmNils Åberg
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