Lomsen
humic brown tarn · 61°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.4eutrophic · humicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Lomsen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Lomsen 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 Lomsen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Lomsen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lomsen, carried by roach and bream. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Lomsen 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.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike50 cm
- 2Karin Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmbream32 cm
- 4Gustav Nilssonperch20 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerroach16 cm
- 6Rickard Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarin Sjöberg
bream32 cmMikko Sandström
perch20 cmGustav Nilsson
roach16 cmEmil Wagner
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