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Lilla Igeltjärnen

humic brown forest lake · 60°N
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clarity 1.2 mmax depth 15 mpH 6.1mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Lilla Igeltjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 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.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Igeltjärnen 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 Igeltjärnen

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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Lilla Igeltjärnen

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Igeltjärnen, carried by roach. 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 Igeltjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Maria Erikssonpike51 cm
  2. 2Mikko Krügerburbot37 cm
  3. 3Jukka Åbergperch23 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Dahlperch19 cm
  5. 5Andreas Häggroach17 cm
  6. 6Emil Åströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Eriksson
burbot37 cmMikko Krüger
perch19 cmJürgen Dahl
roach15 cmEmil Åström
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish