Öratjärnen
humic brown forest lake · 63°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Öratjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Öratjärnen 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 Öratjärnen
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 Öratjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Öratjärnen, carried by roach. 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 Öratjärnen 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
- 1Tomas Weberpike51 cm
- 2Björn Bergperch18 cm
- 3Jukka Vogelperch18 cm
- 4Lars Forsbergroach16 cm
- 5Torbjörn Petterssonroach16 cm
- 6Henrik Nyströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTomas Weber
perch18 cmBjörn Berg
roach16 cmLars Forsberg
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