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Sniptjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
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clarity 2.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Sniptjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Sniptjärnen 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 Sniptjärnen

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.

Fishing Sniptjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Sniptjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Sniptjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Wagnerpike52 cm
  2. 2Oskar Wikströmzander40 cm
  3. 3Klaus Strandperch20 cm
  4. 4Henrik Bergperch19 cm
  5. 5Anna Blomperch19 cm
  6. 6Emil Lundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmEmil Wagner
zander40 cmOskar Wikström
perch19 cmAnna Blom
roach14 cmEmil Lund
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