Vintjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vintjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Vintjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Vintjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Vintjärnen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Vintjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Vintjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Emil Åströmpike50 cm
- 2Lars Holmburbot39 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergburbot37 cm
- 4Anders Månssonburbot36 cm
- 5Heike Brandtperch23 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Åström
burbot39 cmLars Holm
perch23 cmHeike Brandt
roach14 cmStefan Brandt
The same water, for real
