Tarven
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Tarven lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tarven 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 Tarven
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Tarven
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Tarven, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Tarven 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
- 1Sara Johansenpike57 cm
- 2Jonas Weberpike57 cm
- 3Elin Åbergperch20 cm
- 4Jürgen Falkperch20 cm
- 5Lars Forsbergperch19 cm
- 6Heike Wikströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmJonas Weber
perch18 cmHeike Wikström
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