Sundstabytjärnet

mesotrophic lake · 59°N

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clarity 4.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Sundstabytjärnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Sundstabytjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Sundstabytjärnet

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.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

asp fish

typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm

Asp is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

björkna fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm

Björkna holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

bream coarse fish

typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

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.

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.

salmon fish

typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm

In the clear water salmon picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

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.

Fishing Sundstabytjärnet

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Sundstabytjärnet, carried by ål, asp and björkna. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Sundstabytjärnet 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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Kjell Karlssonpike50 cm
2Emil Falkbream32 cm
3Elin Hansenbream30 cm
4Jonas Krügerperch23 cm
5Ida Norénbjörkna16 cm
6Fredrik Krügerroach15 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmKjell Karlsson

bream30 cmElin Hansen

perch23 cmJonas Krüger

björkna16 cmIda Norén

roach15 cmFredrik Krüger

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish