Tjärekallsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Tjärekallsjön lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Tjärekallsjön 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 Tjärekallsjön
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 Tjärekallsjön
Tjärekallsjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Tjärekallsjön 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
- 1Andreas Petterssonperch18 cm
- 2Magnus Raskperch18 cm
- 3Fredrik Hedlundperch18 cm
- 4Björn Falkroach15 cm
- 5Johan Karlssonroach14 cm
- 6Bjørn Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmFredrik Hedlund
roach14 cmBjørn Boström
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