Tjålmåk

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 66°N

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clarity 2.8 mmax depth 14 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Tjålmåk lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Tjålmåk FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Tjålmåk

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Tjålmåk

The species list of Tjålmåk runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Tjålmåk are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Heike Holmperch18 cm
2Per Holmroach18 cm
3Karin Ekruffe11 cm
4Mats Lindqvistruffe10 cm
5Karl Nyströmruffe10 cm
6Mats Sjöbergruffe10 cm

Species records here

roach18 cmPer Holm

perch18 cmHeike Holm

ruffe10 cmMats Sjöberg

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish