Östtjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 13 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Östtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
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 — Östtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Östtjärnen
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.
Fishing Östtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Östtjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Östtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike63 cm
- 2Jonas Weberpike54 cm
- 3Emil Åströmpike53 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtpike49 cm
- 5Wolfgang Krügerpike49 cm
- 6Anna Blomperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKjell Brandt
perch18 cmAnna Blom
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