Svanatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Svanatjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Svanatjärnen 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 Svanatjärnen
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.
Fishing Svanatjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Svanatjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Svanatjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Sara Johansenpike51 cm
- 2Klaus Strandroach19 cm
- 3Emil Weberperch19 cm
- 4Sören Björkroach17 cm
- 5Roland Krügerroach16 cm
- 6Wolfgang Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSara Johansen
roach19 cmKlaus Strand
perch19 cmEmil Weber
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