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Västra Nästtjärnen

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Västra Nästtjärnen 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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Nästtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Västra Nästtjärnen

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Västra Nästtjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Nästtjärnen, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

Every session at Västra Nästtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Per Åbergpike55 cm
  2. 2Karl Norénpike50 cm
  3. 3Karl Lundbream32 cm
  4. 4Heike Korhonenperch18 cm
  5. 5Stefan Strandroach16 cm
  6. 6Andreas Johansenruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Norén
bream32 cmKarl Lund
perch18 cmHeike Korhonen
roach16 cmStefan Strand
ruffe10 cmAndreas Johansen
The same water, for real