Smaltjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Smaltjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Smaltjärnen 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 Smaltjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Smaltjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Smaltjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Smaltjärnen 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
- 1Jonas Johansenpike56 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlpike51 cm
- 3Mikko Norénperch21 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergperch19 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerroach15 cm
- 6Karl Nyströmruffe12 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJürgen Dahl
perch21 cmMikko Norén
roach15 cmJonas Krüger
ruffe12 cmKarl Nyström
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