Vintjärnen
northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Vintjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vintjärnen 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 Vintjärnen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Vintjärnen
The species list of Vintjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Vintjärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssonpike54 cm
- 2Axel Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 3Per Åbergperch20 cm
- 4Karin Ekperch18 cm
- 5Erik Holmperch18 cm
- 6Axel Forsbergroach16 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmJohan Karlsson
perch18 cmErik Holm
roach16 cmAxel Forsberg
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