Vattnetjärnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vattnetjärnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vattnetjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Vattnetjärnet
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Vattnetjärnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Vattnetjärnet, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Vattnetjärnet 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
- 1Gustav Blomzander52 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonzander45 cm
- 3Ole Boströmzander43 cm
- 4Stefan Åströmperch19 cm
- 5Magnus Lehmannperch18 cm
- 6Maria Johansenroach16 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch19 cmStefan Åström
roach16 cmMaria Johansen
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