Vikatjärnen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vikatjärnen 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 — Vikatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Vikatjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Vikatjärnen
Vikatjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Vikatjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anna Månssonpike54 cm
- 2Karin Nilssontrout29 cm
- 3Axel Nyströmtrout29 cm
- 4Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Mats Häggroach14 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmAnna Månsson
trout29 cmKarin Nilsson
perch18 cmHanna Brandt
roach14 cmErik Schmidt
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