Öratjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Öratjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 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.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- 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
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Öratjärnen
Öratjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Nilssonpike52 cm
- 2Jonas Wikströmperch22 cm
- 3Mikael Petterssonperch20 cm
- 4Karin Ekperch19 cm
- 5Jukka Norénroach16 cm
- 6Lars Nilssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmGustav Nilsson
perch22 cmJonas Wikström
roach16 cmJukka Norén
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