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Svarttjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Svarttjärnen 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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Svarttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • 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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
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

The species list of Svarttjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Svarttjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Oskar Vogelpike50 cm
  2. 2Emil Petterssonpike50 cm
  3. 3Sören Lundzander45 cm
  4. 4Maria Holmzander42 cm
  5. 5Jukka Erikssonperch19 cm
  6. 6Karin Schmidtroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmOskar Vogel
zander45 cmSören Lund
perch19 cmJukka Eriksson
roach15 cmKarin Schmidt
The same water, for real