Trolletjärn
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Trolletjärn lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Trolletjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Trolletjärn
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.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Trolletjärn
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Trolletjärn, carried by ål, bream and roach. 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 Trolletjärn are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Krügerpike52 cm
- 2Mikko Sandströmål51 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlwhitefish25 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Ida Månssonroach14 cm
- 6Kjell Sjöbergvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSabine Krüger
ål51 cmMikko Sandström
whitefish25 cmJürgen Dahl
roach14 cmIda Månsson
vendace13 cmKjell Sjöberg
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