Lilla Sömtjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Sömtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Sömtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Sömtjärnen
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.
Fishing Lilla Sömtjärnen
Lilla Sömtjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Sömtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Nilssonpike55 cm
- 2Petra Olofssonperch19 cm
- 3Linnea Björkperch18 cm
- 4Karin Ekperch18 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 6Wolfgang Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmGustav Nilsson
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
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