Tyckeln
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Tyckeln 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tyckeln 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 Tyckeln
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.
Fishing Tyckeln
Tyckeln holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Tyckeln are alike.
The catch board
- 1Emil Boströmpike54 cm
- 2Karl Nyströmpike52 cm
- 3Roland Krügerpike52 cm
- 4Tomas Åströmpike50 cm
- 5Heike Dahlperch21 cm
- 6Petra Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmEmil Boström
perch18 cmPetra Ek
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