Lomtjärn
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lomtjärn lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lomtjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lomtjärn
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Lomtjärn
Lomtjärn holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Lomtjärn 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.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Brandtpike53 cm
- 2Oskar Häggzander42 cm
- 3Maria Lundzander41 cm
- 4Karin Ekperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Erikssonroach16 cm
- 6Ida Vogelroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmWolfgang Brandt
zander42 cmOskar Hägg
perch18 cmKarin Ek
roach16 cmJukka Eriksson
The same water, for real
