Smaltjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Smaltjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Smaltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Smaltjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~23 cm · can reach 28 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Smaltjärnen
The species list of Smaltjärnen runs to 1. The predators — trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Smaltjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Hedlundtrout20 cm
- 2Maria Ektrout19 cm
- 3Tomas Åströmtrout19 cm
- 4Sara Lehmanntrout19 cm
- 5Mats Bergtrout18 cm
- 6Anna Häggtrout18 cm
The same water, for real