Värptjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Värptjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Värptjärnen 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 Värptjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Värptjärnen
The species list of Värptjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Värptjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Fischerpike50 cm
- 2Maria Lundperch22 cm
- 3Heike Dahlperch20 cm
- 4Maria Ekperch19 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonroach18 cm
- 6Jonas Wikströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMagnus Fischer
perch19 cmMaria Ek
roach18 cmAnders Karlsson
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