Svarttjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Svarttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Svarttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- 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 Svarttjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish roams the open water after the feed — a moving target.
Fishing Svarttjärnen
Svarttjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and trout at the top of the chain and whitefish 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Eva Falktrout29 cm
- 2Ole Weberwhitefish26 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerwhitefish25 cm
- 4Ida Raskperch18 cm
- 5Tomas Wikströmperch18 cm
- 6Kjell Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmEva Falk
whitefish25 cmEmil Wagner
perch18 cmKjell Karlsson
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