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Inre-Orrtjärnen

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 5.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Inre-Orrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Inre-Orrtjärnen 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 Inre-Orrtjärnen

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.

Fishing Inre-Orrtjärnen

The species list of Inre-Orrtjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Inre-Orrtjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Dahlpike50 cm
  2. 2Per Nieminenpike50 cm
  3. 3Jürgen Schmidtperch24 cm
  4. 4Klaus Erikssonperch21 cm
  5. 5Heike Dahlperch19 cm
  6. 6Rickard Olofssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPer Nieminen
perch24 cmJürgen Schmidt
roach15 cmRickard Olofsson
The same water, for real