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Ljusvattutjärnen

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsources & method
clarity 6.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Ljusvattutjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ljusvattutjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Ljusvattutjärnen

trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Ljusvattutjärnen

Ljusvattutjärnen holds 1 species, with trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Ljusvattutjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Hanna Åströmtrout34 cm
  2. 2Emil Wagnertrout32 cm
  3. 3Kjell Brandttrout32 cm
  4. 4Karin Sjöbergtrout32 cm
  5. 5Fredrik Sundintrout32 cm
  6. 6Elin Hedlundtrout28 cm
The same water, for real