Tjuvtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Tjuvtjärnen 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 — Tjuvtjärnen 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 Tjuvtjärnen
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.
Fishing Tjuvtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Tjuvtjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Tjuvtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonpike50 cm
- 2Sören Dahlperch19 cm
- 3Oskar Vogelperch18 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Sabine Vainioperch18 cm
- 6Kjell Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarin Nilsson
perch18 cmErik Sandström
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