Valltjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Valltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Valltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Valltjärnen
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 Valltjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Valltjärnen, 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 Valltjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Karlssonpike54 cm
- 2Lars Korhonenpike50 cm
- 3Maria Weberperch20 cm
- 4Stefan Strandperch20 cm
- 5Heike Korhonenroach15 cm
- 6Bjørn Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmKjell Karlsson
perch20 cmStefan Strand
roach14 cmBjørn Boström
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