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Östra Laxtjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 13 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Östra Laxtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Östra Laxtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Östra Laxtjärnen

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Östra Laxtjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Östra Laxtjärnen, carried by roach and vendace. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Whoever fishes Östra Laxtjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Dahlpike56 cm
  2. 2Heike Häggpike50 cm
  3. 3Maria Erikssonzander40 cm
  4. 4Petra Månssonperch20 cm
  5. 5Tomas Lindqvistvendace15 cm
  6. 6Ida Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmKjell Dahl
zander40 cmMaria Eriksson
perch20 cmPetra Månsson
vendace15 cmTomas Lindqvist
roach14 cmIda Månsson
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