Furmotjärnen
Character of the water
Furmotjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. 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.
Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Furmotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Furmotjärnen
Fishing Furmotjärnen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Furmotjärnen, carried by ål, asp and björkna. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Furmotjärnen 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.
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
- 1Oskar Häggål44 cm
- 2Gustav Karlssonid31 cm
- 3Torbjörn Lundid30 cm
- 4Wolfgang Olofssonperch19 cm
- 5Oskar Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Maria Häggnors10 cm