Glitjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 15 mpH 6.3oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Glitjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Glitjärnen 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 Glitjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Glitjärnen
Glitjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. 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 Glitjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Wikströmpike51 cm
- 2Mikko Holmpike50 cm
- 3Hanna Strandperch20 cm
- 4Astrid Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Lars Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Mats Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMikko Holm
perch18 cmAstrid Krüger
roach15 cmMats Nieminen
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