Lorttjärnarna
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lorttjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Lorttjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Lorttjärnarna
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Lorttjärnarna
Lorttjärnarna holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout 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 Lorttjärnarna are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Heike Häggpike49 cm
- 3Astrid Häggtrout29 cm
- 4Sabine Krügertrout28 cm
- 5Magnus Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Sören Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMikko Brandt
trout28 cmSabine Krüger
perch18 cmMagnus Brandt
roach14 cmSören Hägg
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