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Örebodatjärnen

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Örebodatjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Örebodatjärnen 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 Örebodatjärnen

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.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Örebodatjärnen

Örebodatjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach and vendace 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 Örebodatjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Rickard Olofssonpike63 cm
  2. 2Bjørn Bakkepike51 cm
  3. 3Jürgen Hansenburbot37 cm
  4. 4Mikael Petterssonperch18 cm
  5. 5Roland Olofssonroach16 cm
  6. 6Henrik Ekvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmRickard Olofsson
burbot37 cmJürgen Hansen
perch18 cmMikael Pettersson
roach16 cmRoland Olofsson
vendace13 cmHenrik Ek
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