Tärnasjön
northern clear oligotrophic deep lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 39 m2 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 39 mpH 7.4oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Tärnasjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic deep lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Large and deep (39 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tärnasjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Tärnasjön
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Tärnasjön
Tärnasjön holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.
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 Tärnasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Emil WeberArctic char30 cm
- 2Wolfgang KrügerArctic char29 cm
- 3Anders MånssonArctic char29 cm
- 4Elin HedlundArctic char28 cm
- 5Erik Sandströmtrout28 cm
- 6Stefan FalkArctic char28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmEmil Weber
trout28 cmErik Sandström
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