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Smaltjärnsloken

mesotrophic lake · 63°N
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clarity 3.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Smaltjärnsloken 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.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Smaltjärnsloken FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Smaltjärnsloken

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Smaltjärnsloken

Smaltjärnsloken holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Smaltjärnsloken are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Linnea Fischerpike57 cm
  2. 2Kjell Krügerzander45 cm
  3. 3Maria Johansenroach19 cm
  4. 4Karl Månssonperch18 cm
  5. 5Uwe Weberroach15 cm
  6. 6Mats Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmLinnea Fischer
zander45 cmKjell Krüger
roach19 cmMaria Johansen
perch18 cmKarl Månsson
The same water, for real
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