Urmakartjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Urmakartjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Urmakartjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Urmakartjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Urmakartjärnen
Urmakartjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Urmakartjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Lars Holmpike56 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvistpike52 cm
- 3Eva Viklundpike51 cm
- 4Jürgen Falkpike50 cm
- 5Elin Åbergperch20 cm
- 6Sören Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Falk
perch20 cmElin Åberg
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