Trolltjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Trolltjärnen 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Trolltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Trolltjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Trolltjärnen
The species list of Trolltjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Trolltjärnen 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
- 1Anna Vainiopike56 cm
- 2Lars Holmpike55 cm
- 3Emil Vainiozander42 cm
- 4Klaus Erikssonperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmroach17 cm
- 6Tomas Åströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmAnna Vainio
zander42 cmEmil Vainio
perch18 cmKlaus Eriksson
roach14 cmTomas Åström
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