Springartjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Springartjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Springartjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~120 kr · annual permit ~600 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 Springartjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Springartjärnen
The species list of Springartjärnen runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Springartjärnen 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
- 1Oskar Nilssonpike50 cm
- 2Sabine Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Bjørn Falkzander40 cm
- 4Karl Månssonbream36 cm
- 5Jukka Vogelperch20 cm
- 6Jonas Wagnerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmSabine Krüger
zander40 cmBjørn Falk
bream36 cmKarl Månsson
perch20 cmJukka Vogel
roach14 cmJonas Wagner
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