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Svarttjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Svarttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Svarttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Svarttjärnen

Svarttjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Svarttjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Gustav Schmidtpike67 cm
  2. 2Petra Ekpike54 cm
  3. 3Karin Schmidtpike53 cm
  4. 4Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
  5. 5Emil Nieminenroach16 cm
  6. 6Karin Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmPetra Ek
perch18 cmLars Sandström
roach14 cmKarin Nilsson
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