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Lilla Nälern

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 2 msources & method →
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.4eutrophic · humicstatus poorgravel road
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Character of the water

Lilla Nälern lies in the south — a southern 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Nälern 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 Lilla Nälern

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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Lilla Nälern

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Nälern, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. 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 Nälern 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.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Magnus Raskpike54 cm
  2. 2Sören Månssonperch20 cm
  3. 3Stefan Olofssonperch18 cm
  4. 4Mikael Petterssonroach17 cm
  5. 5Per Holmroach14 cm
  6. 6Rickard Olofssonruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMagnus Rask
perch20 cmSören Månsson
roach17 cmMikael Pettersson
ruffe11 cmRickard Olofsson
The same water, for real
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