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Lilla Ristjärnen

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
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clarity 6.2 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Lilla Ristjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

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

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Ristjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Lilla Ristjärnen

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Lilla Ristjärnen

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Ristjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Lilla Ristjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Wagnerpike53 cm
  2. 2Jürgen Falktrout32 cm
  3. 3Elin Ektrout28 cm
  4. 4Gustav Karlssonroach15 cm
  5. 5Stefan Strandroach15 cm
  6. 6Ole Boströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmAstrid Wagner
trout28 cmElin Ek
roach15 cmGustav Karlsson
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