Vårtan
southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.3mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Vårtan lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vårtan 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 Vårtan
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.
Fishing Vårtan
Vårtan holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Vårtan 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundpike58 cm
- 2Karin Erikssonpike53 cm
- 3Oskar Hedlundperch19 cm
- 4Anna Månssonperch18 cm
- 5Sara Norénroach15 cm
- 6Lars Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmEva Viklund
perch18 cmAnna Månsson
roach14 cmLars Forsberg
The same water, for real
