Tjyven
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Tjyven 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tjyven FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Tjyven
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Tjyven
Tjyven holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Tjyven 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
- 1Wolfgang Olofssonpike52 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonzander40 cm
- 3Johan Björkperch23 cm
- 4Erik Holmperch18 cm
- 5Per Sundinroach16 cm
- 6Anders Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmWolfgang Olofsson
zander40 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch18 cmErik Holm
roach16 cmPer Sundin
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