Formtjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Formtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Formtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Formtjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Formtjärnen
Formtjärnen holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. 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 Formtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats ErikssonArctic char32 cm
- 2Axel Forsbergtrout31 cm
- 3Eva ViklundArctic char30 cm
- 4Mikael Korhonentrout30 cm
- 5Andreas Petterssontrout29 cm
- 6Mikael Petterssontrout29 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmMikael Korhonen
Arctic char30 cmEva Viklund
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