Viktjärnen
northern humic brown forest lake · 65°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5eutrophic · humicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Viktjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Viktjärnen 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 Viktjärnen
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.
Fishing Viktjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Viktjärnen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Viktjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Ida Norénpike57 cm
- 2Karl Lundpike49 cm
- 3Elin Viklundperch20 cm
- 4Björn Boströmperch20 cm
- 5Kjell Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Jürgen Åströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmIda Norén
perch20 cmBjörn Boström
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