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Smörholken

southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
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clarity 1.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
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Character of the water

Smörholken lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

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

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Smörholken 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 Smörholken

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Smörholken

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Smörholken, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Smörholken are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Andreas Olofssonpike55 cm
  2. 2Emil Boströmperch18 cm
  3. 3Karin Erikssonroach15 cm
  4. 4Stefan Falkruffe12 cm
  5. 5Björn Bergruffe10 cm
  6. 6Kjell Björkruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAndreas Olofsson
perch18 cmEmil Boström
roach15 cmKarin Eriksson
ruffe12 cmStefan Falk
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish