Västra Nappsjötjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Västra Nappsjötjärnen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Nappsjötjärnen 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 Nappsjötjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Västra Nappsjötjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Nappsjötjärnen, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Västra Nappsjötjärnen 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
- 1Björn Falkpike54 cm
- 2Torbjörn Petterssonpike53 cm
- 3Tomas Wikströmpike50 cm
- 4Jukka Norénbream35 cm
- 5Gustav Raskperch23 cm
- 6Karin Johansenperch20 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmBjörn Falk
bream35 cmJukka Norén
perch23 cmGustav Rask
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