Vintertjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 64°N

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clarity 4.8 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Vintertjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Vintertjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Vintertjärnen

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

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 Vintertjärnen

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Vintertjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Vintertjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Torbjörn Petterssonpike59 cm
2Mikko Lindqvistpike51 cm
3Karl Sandströmtrout28 cm
4Jukka Sandströmtrout28 cm
5Karl Petterssonperch18 cm
6Karin Nilssonroach18 cm

Species records here

pike59 cmTorbjörn Pettersson

trout28 cmJukka Sandström

perch18 cmKarl Pettersson

roach18 cmKarin Nilsson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish