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Lilltjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Lilltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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.

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilltjärnen 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 Lilltjärnen

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.

Fishing Lilltjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilltjärnen, 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 Lilltjärnen 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. 1Gustav Raskpike63 cm
  2. 2Gustav Karlssonpike54 cm
  3. 3Maria Johansenperch19 cm
  4. 4Mats Häggperch18 cm
  5. 5Anders Lindqvistroach17 cm
  6. 6Henrik Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmGustav Rask
perch19 cmMaria Johansen
roach17 cmAnders Lindqvist
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