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Småtjärnarna

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Småtjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Småtjärnarna 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 Småtjärnarna

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.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Småtjärnarna

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

Whoever fishes Småtjärnarna 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Gustav Nilssonpike51 cm
  2. 2Lars Nilssonroach15 cm
  3. 3Hanna Petterssonruffe11 cm
  4. 4Heike Holmruffe10 cm
  5. 5Ole Forsbergruffe10 cm
  6. 6Sören Häggruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmGustav Nilsson
roach15 cmLars Nilsson
ruffe10 cmOle Forsberg
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