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Smaltjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method
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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Magnus Hedlundtrout20 cm
  2. 2Maria Ektrout19 cm
  3. 3Tomas Åströmtrout19 cm
  4. 4Sara Lehmanntrout19 cm
  5. 5Mats Bergtrout18 cm
  6. 6Anna Häggtrout18 cm
The same water, for real