Sundtjärn
humic brown forest lake · 60°N
clarity 5.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.2oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sundtjärn lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sundtjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Sundtjärn
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.
Fishing Sundtjärn
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Sundtjärn. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Sundtjärn are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Sören Häggpike60 cm
- 2Gustav Schmidtpike54 cm
- 3Karin Johansenpike54 cm
- 4Jürgen Schmidtperch19 cm
- 5Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Mikko Holmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmSören Hägg
perch19 cmJürgen Schmidt
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