Småtjärnarna
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Småtjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Småtjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Småtjärnarna
perch, pike and burbot 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
- 1Johan Björkpike52 cm
- 2Erik Schmidtpike51 cm
- 3Per Krügerburbot40 cm
- 4Per Bakkeburbot37 cm
- 5Heike Fischerroach15 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmErik Schmidt
burbot37 cmPer Bakke
roach15 cmHeike Fischer
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