Västra Hedtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Västra Hedtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Hedtjärnen 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 Västra Hedtjärnen
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.
Fishing Västra Hedtjärnen
The species list of Västra Hedtjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Västra Hedtjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansenperch19 cm
- 2Johan Björkperch19 cm
- 3Per Bakkeperch18 cm
- 4Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonroach15 cm
- 6Sören Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmElin Hansen
roach14 cmSören Hägg
The same water, for real
