Ljustjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Ljustjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Ljustjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ljustjärnen
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Ljustjärnen
The species list of Ljustjärnen runs to 1. regnbåge dominate here, 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 Ljustjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Raskregnbåge36 cm
- 2Ida Boströmregnbåge31 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerregnbåge29 cm
- 4Ole Sandströmregnbåge28 cm
- 5Oskar Norénregnbåge28 cm
- 6Kjell Dahlregnbåge28 cm
The same water, for real
