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Tärnen

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.1mesotrophic · humicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Tärnen lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Tärnen 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 Tärnen

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 Tärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Tärnen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Tärnen 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. 1Mikko Norénpike56 cm
  2. 2Heike Dahlpike50 cm
  3. 3Heike Wikströmperch18 cm
  4. 4Mikko Lindqvistperch18 cm
  5. 5Karl Lundperch18 cm
  6. 6Anna Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Dahl
perch18 cmKarl Lund
roach15 cmAnna Nieminen
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