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Snesaren

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
Real lakereal shoreline5 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.3oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Snesaren lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

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

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Snesaren 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 Snesaren

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Snesaren

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Snesaren, carried by bream and roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Snesaren are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Brandtpike53 cm
  2. 2Stefan Olofssonbream31 cm
  3. 3Stefan Olofssonperch24 cm
  4. 4Astrid Krügerroach15 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn Häggroach15 cm
  6. 6Mats Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmStefan Brandt
bream31 cmStefan Olofsson
perch24 cmStefan Olofsson
roach14 cmMats Vainio
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