Valborgtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Valborgtjärnen 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Valborgtjärnen 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 Valborgtjärnen
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.
Fishing Valborgtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Valborgtjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Valborgtjärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Lars Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 2Stefan Ekroach15 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerroach15 cm
- 4Axel Månssonroach14 cm
- 5Elin Åbergruffe10 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmruffe9 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmLars Lindqvist
roach15 cmStefan Ek
ruffe9 cmJukka Sandström
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