Småsyrtjärnarna
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Småsyrtjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Småsyrtjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Småsyrtjärnarna
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Småsyrtjärnarna
Småsyrtjärnarna holds 1 species, with perch at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Småsyrtjärnarna regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssonperch19 cm
- 2Torbjörn Petterssonperch18 cm
- 3Elin Hansenperch18 cm
- 4Sabine Vainioperch18 cm
- 5Lars Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Heike Dahlperch18 cm
The same water, for real