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Lilltjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Lilltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • 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
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Lilltjärnen

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

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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Elin Viklundpike55 cm
  2. 2Kjell Björkpike51 cm
  3. 3Henrik Forsbergzander42 cm
  4. 4Wolfgang Ekperch18 cm
  5. 5Bjørn Nyströmruffe10 cm
  6. 6Anna Nieminenruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmElin Viklund
zander42 cmHenrik Forsberg
perch18 cmWolfgang Ek
ruffe10 cmAnna Nieminen
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