Lapptjärnarna
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
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clarity 1.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Lapptjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lapptjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lapptjärnarna
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Lapptjärnarna
Lapptjärnarna holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Lapptjärnarna 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
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Uwe Nilssonpike52 cm
- 2Tomas Weberperch20 cm
- 3Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
- 4Ida Månssonperch18 cm
- 5Roland Holmroach15 cm
- 6Jürgen Dahlroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmUwe Nilsson
perch18 cmIda Månsson
roach14 cmJürgen Dahl
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