Lenntjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lenntjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 — Lenntjärnen 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 Lenntjärnen
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 Lenntjärnen
The species list of Lenntjärnen runs to 4. 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 Lenntjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Dahlpike64 cm
- 2Mats Erikssonperch20 cm
- 3Jonas Wikströmperch20 cm
- 4Mats Hansenperch18 cm
- 5Petra Månssonroach15 cm
- 6Karin Schmidtruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmHeike Dahl
perch20 cmJonas Wikström
roach15 cmPetra Månsson
ruffe11 cmKarin Schmidt
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