Stale tjärn
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakesources & method →
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stale tjärn lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stale tjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Stale tjärn
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Stale tjärn
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stale tjärn, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Stale tjärn is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Norénpike56 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 3Ida Månssonzander40 cm
- 4Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Lars Forsbergroach15 cm
- 6Mats Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Lindqvist
zander40 cmIda Månsson
perch18 cmRickard Brandt
roach15 cmLars Forsberg
The same water, for real
