Tvärtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Tvärtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tvärtjärnen 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 Tvärtjärnen
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Tvärtjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Tvärtjärnen, carried by roach and bream. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Tvärtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Nilssonpike50 cm
- 2Stefan Strandpike50 cm
- 3Petra Olofssonzander40 cm
- 4Roland Lundbream32 cm
- 5Oskar Nilssonperch18 cm
- 6Jukka Fischerroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmGustav Nilsson
zander40 cmPetra Olofsson
bream32 cmRoland Lund
perch18 cmOskar Nilsson
roach16 cmJukka Fischer
The same water, for real
