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Lill-Åtjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Lill-Åtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lill-Åtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lill-Åtjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Lill-Åtjärnen

The species list of Lill-Åtjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Lill-Åtjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Erik Blompike54 cm
  2. 2Maria Sandströmpike54 cm
  3. 3Andreas Petterssonpike49 cm
  4. 4Heike Boströmperch19 cm
  5. 5Stefan Brandtroach15 cm
  6. 6Maria Holmruffe12 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmErik Blom
perch19 cmHeike Boström
roach15 cmStefan Brandt
ruffe12 cmMaria Holm
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