Valtjärnarna
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 65°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Valtjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Valtjärnarna 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 Valtjärnarna
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Valtjärnarna
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Valtjärnarna, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Every session at Valtjärnarna is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Karl Bergperch27 cm
- 2Henrik Lundperch20 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 4Mikko Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Sören Björkroach15 cm
Species records here
perch27 cmKarl Berg
roach15 cmSören Björk
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