Utgräventjärnen
Character of the water
Utgräventjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Utgräventjärnen 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 Utgräventjärnen
Fishing Utgräventjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Utgräventjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Utgräventjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonpike53 cm
- 2Axel Forsbergpike50 cm
- 3Sören Häggperch18 cm
- 4Lars Holmperch18 cm
- 5Sören Lundruffe11 cm
- 6Johan Raskruffe10 cm