Arntjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 6.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Arntjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Arntjärnen 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 Arntjärnen
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Arntjärnen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Arntjärnen, carried by roach. 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 Arntjärnen 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
- 1Andreas Häggpike63 cm
- 2Petra Ekpike56 cm
- 3Hanna Viklundpike51 cm
- 4Stefan Ekburbot38 cm
- 5Stefan Falkperch19 cm
- 6Ole Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmAndreas Hägg
burbot38 cmStefan Ek
perch18 cmOle Sandström
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