Uttertjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 63°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Uttertjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Uttertjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Uttertjärnen
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 Uttertjärnen
Uttertjärnen 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 Uttertjärnen 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
- 1Emil Petterssonpike51 cm
- 2Oskar Wikströmpike50 cm
- 3Tomas Wikströmperch22 cm
- 4Per Nyströmperch21 cm
- 5Wolfgang Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Mikael Björkperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEmil Pettersson
perch18 cmWolfgang Olofsson
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