Sorttjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Sorttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sorttjärnen 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 Sorttjärnen
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.
Fishing Sorttjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Sorttjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Sorttjärnen 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
- 1Maria Olofssonpike52 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonpike52 cm
- 3Heike Boströmpike49 cm
- 4Per Häggperch20 cm
- 5Fredrik Krügerperch19 cm
- 6Heike Wikströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAnders Karlsson
perch20 cmPer Hägg
roach14 cmHeike Wikström
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