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Småtjärnarna

mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Småtjärnarna 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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Småtjärnarna 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 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.

Fishing Småtjärnarna

perch and pike 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.

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. 1Karin Sjöbergpike49 cm
  2. 2Wolfgang Nyströmperch18 cm
  3. 3Axel Lehmannroach17 cm
  4. 4Lars Lindqvistroach15 cm
  5. 5Kjell Brandtroach15 cm
  6. 6Erik Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKarin Sjöberg
perch18 cmWolfgang Nyström
roach14 cmErik Schmidt
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