Västra Slogtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Västra Slogtjärnen 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 Slogtjärnen 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 Slogtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Västra Slogtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Slogtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Slogtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Dahlpike51 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerperch18 cm
- 3Astrid Hedlundperch18 cm
- 4Linnea Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Ekperch18 cm
- 6Torbjörn Karlssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKjell Dahl
perch18 cmAstrid Hedlund
roach15 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
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