Lorttjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lorttjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lorttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Lorttjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Lorttjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lorttjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Lorttjärnen 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
- 1Rickard Olofssonpike61 cm
- 2Kjell Falkpike51 cm
- 3Mats Häggperch19 cm
- 4Maria Ekperch19 cm
- 5Lars Nilssonroach16 cm
- 6Anders Blomruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKjell Falk
perch19 cmMats Hägg
roach16 cmLars Nilsson
ruffe10 cmAnders Blom
The same water, for real
