Loftern
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.3eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Loftern lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Loftern FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Loftern
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Loftern
zander sit at the top of the food chain in Loftern. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Loftern are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Åströmzander49 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerzander46 cm
- 3Sören Lundzander46 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenzander43 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekzander42 cm
- 6Karin Sjöbergzander42 cm
The same water, for real
