Spraggtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 14 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Spraggtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Spraggtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Spraggtjärnen
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 Spraggtjärnen
Spraggtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach 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 Spraggtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Lars Strandzander44 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonzander43 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmzander41 cm
- 4Lars Weberperch18 cm
- 5Johan Karlssonroach15 cm
- 6Anders Nilssonroach15 cm
Species records here
zander44 cmLars Strand
perch18 cmLars Weber
roach15 cmAnders Nilsson
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