Lilltjärnen
northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.0oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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
The species list of Lilltjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike52 cm
- 2Jukka Erikssonperch20 cm
- 3Uwe Sundinroach15 cm
- 4Karin Nilssonroach14 cm
- 5Erik Sandströmroach14 cm
- 6Karl Bergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmFredrik Boström
perch20 cmJukka Eriksson
roach15 cmUwe Sundin
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