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Svarttjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Svarttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Svarttjärnen 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 Svarttjärnen

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Svarttjärnen

Svarttjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Svarttjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Weberpike51 cm
  2. 2Eva Nyströmpike50 cm
  3. 3Gustav Åströmperch21 cm
  4. 4Roland Holmroach17 cm
  5. 5Karin Weberroach15 cm
  6. 6Kjell Bergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEmil Weber
perch21 cmGustav Åström
roach15 cmKarin Weber
ruffe10 cmKjell Berg
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