Småtjärnarna
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 5 m2 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Småtjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 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.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Småtjärnarna
perch predatory fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 23 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
roach coarse fish
typically ~28 cm · can reach 28 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Småtjärnarna
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Småtjärnarna, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Småtjärnarna are alike.
The catch board
- 1Linnea Björkroach23 cm
- 2Lars Sandströmroach22 cm
- 3Karl Norénroach21 cm
- 4Sören Månssonperch13 cm
- 5Gustav Schmidtperch12 cm
- 6Rickard Raskperch11 cm
Species records here
roach22 cmLars Sandström
perch12 cmGustav Schmidt
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