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Täftsjön

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 8.0 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Täftsjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

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

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Täftsjön 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 Täftsjön

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.

Fishing Täftsjön

The species list of Täftsjön runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Täftsjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Månssonpike61 cm
  2. 2Karin Johansenpike58 cm
  3. 3Fredrik Korhonenpike51 cm
  4. 4Heike Sundinpike51 cm
  5. 5Sören Ekperch18 cm
  6. 6Wolfgang Korhonenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmKarin Johansen
perch18 cmSören Ek
The same water, for real