Vargtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.4mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Vargtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vargtjärnen 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 Vargtjärnen
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 Vargtjärnen
The species list of Vargtjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Vargtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Dahlpike50 cm
- 2Jukka Fischerperch21 cm
- 3Mikael Petterssonperch18 cm
- 4Anders Månssonroach15 cm
- 5Karin Schmidtroach14 cm
- 6Oskar Lehmannroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Dahl
perch18 cmMikael Pettersson
roach14 cmOskar Lehmann
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