Vattutjärnarna
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Vattutjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Vattutjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Vattutjärnarna
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.
Fishing Vattutjärnarna
Vattutjärnarna holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Vattutjärnarna 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
- 1Roland Schmidtpike50 cm
- 2Axel Månssonpike49 cm
- 3Jonas Wikströmperch19 cm
- 4Mats Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Linnea Karlssonperch18 cm
- 6Sören Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAxel Månsson
perch18 cmLinnea Karlsson
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