Lejonbacktjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
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clarity 2.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Lejonbacktjärnen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lejonbacktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lejonbacktjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Lejonbacktjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lejonbacktjärnen, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Lejonbacktjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Per Bakkezander40 cm
- 2Mats Lindqvistbream31 cm
- 3Bjørn Ekbream30 cm
- 4Kjell Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Jonas Häggperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmPer Bakke
bream31 cmMats Lindqvist
perch18 cmJonas Hägg
roach14 cmRickard Brandt
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