Spiktjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Spiktjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Spiktjärnen 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 Spiktjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach 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.
Fishing Spiktjärnen
Spiktjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and bream 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 Spiktjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Erik Sandströmpike55 cm
- 2Gustav Schmidtbream32 cm
- 3Astrid Nieminenperch20 cm
- 4Torbjörn Brandtroach17 cm
- 5Emil Åströmroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmErik Sandström
bream32 cmGustav Schmidt
perch20 cmAstrid Nieminen
roach17 cmTorbjörn Brandt
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