Talgen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Talgen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Talgen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Talgen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Talgen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Talgen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Talgen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Schmidtpike61 cm
- 2Elin Hansenpike57 cm
- 3Astrid Viklundpike52 cm
- 4Gustav Åströmperch19 cm
- 5Mikael Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Astrid Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmGustav Schmidt
perch18 cmMikael Nieminen
roach14 cmAstrid Nieminen
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