Västra Syltjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Västra Syltjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Syltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västra Syltjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Västra Syltjärnen
The species list of Västra Syltjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and trout — 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 Västra Syltjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Schmidttrout28 cm
- 2Gustav Nilssonperch19 cm
- 3Kjell Dahlperch18 cm
- 4Mikko Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 5Lars Strandroach15 cm
- 6Per Holmruffe10 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmGustav Schmidt
perch19 cmGustav Nilsson
roach15 cmLars Strand
ruffe10 cmPer Holm
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