Svarttjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Svarttjärnen 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 (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
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Svarttjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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
- 1Rickard Viklundpike69 cm
- 2Klaus Olofssonpike55 cm
- 3Karin Johansenperch18 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Linnea Björkruffe10 cm
- 6Björn Boströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike69 cmRickard Viklund
perch18 cmKarin Johansen
roach15 cmErik Sandström
ruffe10 cmBjörn Boström
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