Lilla Ämten
humic brown tarn · 60°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Lilla Ämten lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Ämten 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 Lilla Ämten
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.
Fishing Lilla Ämten
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Ämten. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Lilla Ämten are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike60 cm
- 2Jukka Korhonenpike50 cm
- 3Roland Schmidtperch19 cm
- 4Per Nieminenperch19 cm
- 5Stefan Wikströmperch18 cm
- 6Emil Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Korhonen
perch18 cmStefan Wikström
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