Ljustjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 62°N

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clarity 2.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved 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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ljustjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 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 Ljustjärnen

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Ljustjärnen

Ljustjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Ljustjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Anna Vainiopike53 cm
2Rickard Raskpike50 cm
3Anders Månssonpike50 cm
4Tomas Ekperch19 cm
5Roland Krügerperch19 cm
6Ole Krügerroach14 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmAnders Månsson

perch19 cmTomas Ek

roach14 cmOle Krüger

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish