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Svarttjärn

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 10 msources & method
clarity 5.7 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Svarttjärn lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Svarttjärn FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Svarttjärn

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Svarttjärn

Svarttjärn holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Svarttjärn 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Raskpike64 cm
  2. 2Karl Nyströmtrout34 cm
  3. 3Nils Lindqvisttrout32 cm
  4. 4Ole Björktrout28 cm
  5. 5Rickard Olofssonroach19 cm
  6. 6Mikael Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmAxel Rask
trout32 cmNils Lindqvist
roach15 cmMikael Pettersson
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