Spraggtjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Spraggtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Spraggtjärnen 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 Spraggtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Spraggtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Spraggtjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonpike51 cm
- 2Emil Nyströmperch18 cm
- 3Ole Krügerroach16 cm
- 4Wolfgang Korhonenruffe10 cm
- 5Nils Nieminenruffe10 cm
- 6Henrik Bergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Eriksson
perch18 cmEmil Nyström
roach16 cmOle Krüger
ruffe10 cmHenrik Berg
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