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Snåltjärnen

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 12 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
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Character of the water

Snåltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

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

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (12 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Snåltjärnen 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 Snåltjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~21 cm · can reach 34 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~78 cm · can reach 78 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Snåltjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Snåltjärnen, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

Every session at Snåltjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sabine Vogelpike60 cm
  2. 2Tomas Åströmperch18 cm
  3. 3Henrik Forsbergroach10 cm
  4. 4Mikael Björkroach10 cm
  5. 5Axel Lindqvistroach10 cm
  6. 6Wolfgang Krügerroach9 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmSabine Vogel
perch18 cmTomas Åström
roach10 cmAxel Lindqvist
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